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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22

THE McENERY RESOLUTION
The following is the McEnery reso-
luton which passed the Senate Feb.
l4th by vote of 20 to %:
THAT by the ratification of the
treaty of peace with Spain it is not
intended to incorporate the inhabi-
tants Of the Philippine Islands into
citizenship of the United States, nor
is it intended to permanently annex
said islands as an integral part of the
territory of the United States. but it
is the intention of the United States
to establish on said islands govern
ment suitable to the wants and con-
ditlons of the inhabitants of said is
lands, to prepare them for local self
government, and in due time make
such disposition of said islands as
will best promote the interests of the
citizens of the United States and in
habitants of said islands.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
The Nicaragua Canal Bin.

Speaker Reed is deserving OF hear
ty commentator for playing the
Gar by deciding that the Nicaragua
Canal bill could not be tackled on to
the general appropriation bill. If we
are going to build that canal-and it
seems to be necessity since we have
decided to make tremendous leaps
over the Pacific to acquire distant is
lands-let the measure be carefully
considered on its own merits and the
nation that is to put its funds in it
be safeguarded from thieving con-
tractors. Then, two, If it can be
done, the measure ought TO be forti-
fled with prohibitions against filling
the board of directors with persons
who have no qualifications for bust
ness except that of managing ward
politics. When it comes to spending
Sl15, 100000 in constructing an i'm
portant international enterprise the
best business talent, and not mere
political igure-heads, is needed in
the management.
The New York Journal, because
Speaker Reed made the ruling that
he did-and it was sustained upon
appeal 10y a vote of the House-sets
up the ridiculous charge that the
Speaker has sold out to the Pacific
Railroad companies, who have prom
lsed, that paper says. to deliver in the
next national republican convention
the support of the delegations from
California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona.
Oregon. Kentucky, Virginia and
West Virginia, to Speaker Reed for
the presidency. Nothing is more
certain than the nomination of Pres
ldent Mckinney, If he is alive and
well, in 1900. We repeat that we
are glad Speaker Reed ruled as he
did. There are some ready to enter
upon the building of the Nicaragua
Canal if it leads to spending twice
the sum estimated by competent en-
gineers as necessary to complete it.
SO that Uncle Sam is the paymaster,
the people are supposed to take no
account of how he uses the funds
they give him.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
More Potatoes.

Commissioner of Agriculture Koi-
ner thinks it strange that Virginia
farmers do not raise more Irish pota-
toes when they are so easily sold, and
he referred to the fact that Michigan
potatoes had been shipped to this
State and sold at 20 cents per bushel
In reply to Mr.. Koiner's suggestion
we will state that it is difficult to de-
termiue what amount of land should
be devoted to potatoes. Ia 1896 we
produced on certain quantity of
ground a little over 100 bushels, and
that year potatoes were so abundant
you could not sell them at 25 cents
bushel, and it was claimed by some
that the low price was due to our
minis being closed to the free coinage
of silver. Last year We had exactly
the same quantity of ground planted to
potatoes that we planted in 1896, and
instead of having so bushels to sell
as In that year we had to buy 10
bushels of the Michigan crop.
The drought that set in about the
time the tubers needed rain to help
their growth effected a great diminu-
ton of our crop, as well as those of
others in this neighborhood, and
hence the draft we made on the
Michigan crop. Had our crop been
equal to the one we prod uced in 500,
others would have been also album
dant and we would have had some
to ship to Michigan or elsewhere. If
we plant to provide for a drought,
and the season proves favorable
enough to make heavy yield, they
may serve as cheap article of food
for live stock in case there ii no mar
ket for them.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22

Secretary of War Alger found out
last Thursday what some of the peo-
pie of Boston thought of him as man
ager of the Department over which
he presides, as they greeted his ears
while riding in a procession that re-
ceived the President with cries of
"Beef! Beef" and at another point the
crowd, to show their dislike of the
War Secretary, shouted: "Three
cheers for Gen. Miles!'' Now there
ought to be nothing unfriendly to
any one holding high national of.
fee for the people to cheer the com
mander of the army, as this was fire.
quently done when the late President
johnson was Swinging around the
CIRCLE" accompanied by Gen. Grant,
but we don't think the Bostonians in
creased their reputation for politeness
by shouting "Beef! Beef" at the Sec
Rotary of War, especially after com
mission of nine men at an expense of
100000, had just certified that that
official managed his department in
an exemplary manner, and those who
testified to the contrary were I'M
worthy of belief.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
COMMUNICATED.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IA, '99.
Dear COURIER: Having been de-
tanned IN this city by the blizzard, |
improved the opportunity by looking
up some recent cablegrams (hitherto
uupublished) concerning our new
possessions and the glorious and un-
precedented victories achieved by the
unsurpassed gallantry of our troops.
Our losses were unheard of in the
annals of war but we succeeded. bv
help of the navy, in turning the two
TANKS of our desperate foes, who were
strongly entrenched and heavily arm
ed with the latest improvements IN
archery. l..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
Francois F. Fsure the eminent

Francois F. Fsure, the eminent
President of the French Republic,
died while at work on Thursday even
ing from an attack of apoplexy COM
plicsted with heart trouble. He was
regarded as an incorruptible official,
though fond of ceremony. 1t is said
the strange and unsccountable hos
tility that exists in France against
giving the Dreyfus conviction a fair
review had something to do with
shortening his days, as this subject
and the violent division in pu bile sen.
timent relative thereto produced irri-
tation that affected his condition and
brought on the attack that resulted
IN his death. On Saturday the Gen.
eral Assembly of France elected NJ.
Emile Loubet as the successor of the
late President Faure.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22

The melting weather of last Fri
day and Saturday at Richmond led
to the formation of ice gorges in the
James river, which tui ned the water
IN floods upon the lower part of that
city. Mayo's bridge was said to be
torn and twisted from its piers, and
fears are entertained it will be wash
ed away.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
The President in Boston

Since the passage Of the McEnery
resolution by the Senate, which
squints at an intention to set up
government in the Philippine Islands
suitable to the wants and conditions
of the inhabitants thereof, though
this intention is hedged with decla-
ration that the "interests of the citi-
zens of the United States" must be
first consulted neat piece of "now
you see 1t, now you don't see it." leg
erdemain act of resolving since
the President got up into the atmos-
phere of Boston, where the sentiment
is not so feverish for the annexation
of the islands mentioned, although
the flag has been hoisted over them.
he has allowed sentiments to drop
from his tongue that shows a dis
position to leave with Congress the
duty of deciding whether or not we
shall hold the Philippines. He says
that In the mean time be will hold
them, but endeavor to give them ben
efcent government, encourage them
to thrifty pursuits, and strive to con-
vince them that we are their friends.
''but that neither their aspiration nor
ours can be realized until our author
ity is acknowledged and unquestion-
ed" This last sentence sounds like
a demand from one glancing down a
loaded rifle barrel, instead of issuing
from one charged with the duty of
governing by law.
Four months ago there was no
doubt about the reelection of Presi-
dent Mckinley, but as he has since
pursued policy which has imposed
upon us the payment of $2O,OOO,OOO
for the privilege of making war upon
a lot of islanders who do not want us
to act as a stepfather towards them,
and as the Presidents paternal tie is
assuming a phase just now that
threatens to cost this country $780,
100000 or $5OO,OOO,OOO, besides a
heavy increase in our pension expen-
ditures, before these islanders &C
knowledge our authority, Mr.. Nc
Kinley may do well to consider
whether he can secure a second term.
and rather than act too hastily throw
upon Congress the responsibility of
deciding whether the American peo-
pie want to assume this "white mans
burden"
Any man able to do so has a right
to take upon himself the burden of
another, and nation may stand in
this relation towards another people
If it is able and necessary to do SO,
but when that nations burden is as
great as it can stand, and that other
people indicate through those who
represent them that they have grasp
ed the spirit of self government, it |
ought to be the high mission of our
government to encourage them With
wise counsels instead of slaughter to
reach the independece for which they
have aspirations.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
NO. f..
Washington, Feb. 9,

Washington, Feb. 9, '99.
Maj. Gen. f. s. Otis: Have order
ed the preparation of $4,000 head
stones to be shipped you with dis-
patch, to be used in marking the
graves of those deluded Filipinos who
were killed in battle or died in pris
on. This is the first instalment.
others will follow in such quantities
as yon make preparation for.
also direct you to appoint Sunday,
the 9th of February, TO be observed
forever as decoration day and require
all troops and citizens in my East
Indies possessions to attend on that
day with flowers to decorate these
graves.
/ have several tons of canned and
embalmed beef suitable for prison
and hospital purposes. Make requi-
sitlon for such quantities as you can
use with effect.-MCKINLEY.
Cable charges, $1S, 99O.OI.
N. B.-The additional cost on ca
Diagrams of l cent is added on &C.
count of the war tax. tits, however.
confidently expected that the Su-
preme Court will in 1899, or soon
thereafter, declare this tax should be
paid by the cable and telegraph com
panies. but until then the President
aud Congress believe the government
and people will cheerfully continue
to pay this and other patriotic taxes.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22

Commissioners Office,
Berryville, Va, Jan. %, 1899.
VIRGINIA. Clarke County, Set:
johnson and wife,
VS.
James II. Carson ct ais.
and
Eliza KerfOot's Admr..
VS..
James III. Carson ct ais
(EXtract from decree entered at the
January special term, January 5, 1897
AND 1t is farther adjudged, ordered
ana decreed That these causes be. and the
same are now referred 10 a Master Com
missioner in Chancery of this court. who
Is uiIecIeu 10 ascertain and report to the
court:
~ What assets, if any, other than the
Judgment against the said F. f. Conrad
and Holmes Conrad, are in the hands of
any of the Special Commissioners of this
court or of the special receiver, w. A.
compton or the general receiver of the
'lrcu1t Court OF Warren county, Va.
w lie shall ascertain to which of the
unpaid debts heretofore audited in the
report OF Commissioner Giles Cook the
said assets are distrihutable.
CD lie shall report what credits. if anv
nave Deen made upon said debts or acV
Oh them since the said report of Commits
sioner Giles Cook, returned and filed in
these causes.
(G He shall state any other matter
deemed by him to be pertinent. or which
ne may be requested to state for any party
In interest in these causes, but before
proceeding to act under this decree the
said Commissioner in Chancery shall
hrst give notice of the time, place and
terms of his proceeding hereunder by pub
Ilcation thereof for four successive weeks
In some newspaper published in Clarke
county, Va, which said notice by publi-
cation shall be deemed equivalent to
personal service thereof.
The parties TO this cause and all per-
ties in interest are hereby notified that |
snail proceed to execute the provisions
OF the foregoing decree here extracted. at
my office in Berryyille, Va, THURSDAY.
THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1899 at
which time and place they are required
TO be present.
CONRAD KOWNSLAR.
Commissioner in Chancerv.
*. +. Byrd and r. NJ Ward, pc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
Virginia. Clarke County. Set.

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT. Z
In vacation on Feb. 10th, 1899. \
Annie V. Sewers, by Elwood :. Sewers
her next friend,
VS..
VIM: Shackleford, Jenny Grove. VIM.
thompson, John Thompson. Wal
Ter Sydnor, the heirs az law of Will
nam Sydnor, whose names and res
ldences are unknown, John Svdnor
whose residence is unknown. and
the heirs at law of Richard Svdnor.
whose names and places of residence
are unknown
The object of this suit Is TO obtain mar
utlon among the devisees of Ann Red
mon, and the heirs at law Of such devi-
sees as are dead, of the real estate situ-
ated on Main Street in Berryville. Nir-
GINA, adjoining the store house of las
a. CHpp on the east and Enos StolIe ON
the west
And affidavit having been made that
OF the said defendants Jenny Grove
Walter Sydnor, VIM. Thompson and
John Thompson are not residents of the
State of Virginia, and that the names
and places of residence of the other de-
PENDANTS, with the exception of William
Shackleford are unknown, il is ordered
that they appear here within fifteen DAYS
after due publication of this order and
DO what is necessary to protect their in
terests in this suit
y copy-Teste,
JNO. NJ. GIBSON, Clerk.
A. Moore, Jr., pc.
feb22 81
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NO. g..
Feb. s 'qQ
$l9OO.O1 cable charges.

Feb. 8, '99.
Admiral Dewey, Commanding
Fleet: | have directed Congress to
lay cable from San Francisco via
Hawaiian Islands to the Philippines
at cost of $l5O,00O,OOO. When
this is done shall be relieved from
the war tax on messages. You are
directed to take your fleet Gas soon as
the rebels have been exterminated)
along the route laid out for the ca BILE
and take possession of and annex
such islands aud other lands as NAV
seem desirable for colonization or
other purposes, and hold the same at
all hazards. If found necessary will
raise 100000 more troops to cooper
ate with you. Act with your usual
promptness, and give no quarter.
The blessings of FREEDOM must
be extended and maintained, wherev-
er Old Glory is raised and who will
dare to lower the FLAG.-MCKIN-
LEY.
Cable charges, $25, OOO.Ol.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
For CLERK Of county court.

hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of clerk Of the county and
circuit courts of Clarke county, and So
licit the support of my fellow citizens
II elected, promise to discharge the
duties OF the office faithfully and con-
scientiOusly. c. \. FORD.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
CARRLEGRAM No. l.

Feb. 6, '99.
Maj. Gen. h. 5. Otis; congratu-
late you upon your magnificent vic
tory over the treacherous enemy: con-
tlnue to press them to the wall; bear
in mind the trite saying of the Span
lard, "a dead Filipino tells no tales. =
1t is gratifying to know how effect
lively your guns were served against
those savages, who doubtless used
poisoned arrows in their cowardly
night attack on your batteries Nc
kINLEY.
Cable charges, 81 ,0OO.Ol.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
For Commemorative Attorney.


IL the Voters Of Clarkc comfy:
hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the office of Common
wealth's Attorney of Clarke County at
the election 10 be held on Thursday. the
goth day of May next. | can only saw.
If reelected, ! shall continue TO faith
fully discharge the duties ofthe office.
CHAS. NJ. BROUN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
~ a. Toters 81 Clarke Conntu.

At the solicitation of many friends
respectfully announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Sheriff of Clarke
county, and Will be thankful to receive
the support of the voters at the election
10 be held in May, 1899 promise 10
discharge the duties of the office con
ScientiOusly, fearlessly. and with an eve
10 the public interests.
EDWARD STEELE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
Denuty Is blood Deem

OicSn blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without II. Cascarets CANDY Cathar-
TIC clean your blood and keep it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purlties from the body. Begin TODAY 70
Danish pimples, bois, blotches. blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents An drug,
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. loo. 25c. soc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
That Throbbine Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of suffer
ers have proved their matches merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Try them. On
ly Is cents. Money back if not cured. Sold
by G. w. Blencowe druggist
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
'Iin-ROOGno-
and
SpOntin2.

The undersigned. who has had a long ex-
Perience in general Tin-ware work, offers
M ms services to the public with the promise
1 ri ms work shall give entire satisfaction.
aoles people to cover their residences with
inns valuable metal, and Roofing and Spout
ing VIII be done at reasonable rates Hav-
ing located next door to the Postoffice, am
supplying my room with general TINWARE,
and solicit call from those in need of orti.
cles in this line
july3l ly A. w. DRAKE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22

WASHINGTON Feb = 'QQ
Cable charges, 81, OOO.Ol.

Washington, Feb. s, '99.
Maj. Gen. +. S. Otis: Will dis
patch with all possible speed $4,000
additional troops to you from my
100000 regulars. Make good use Of
them against the rebels. Can spare
no more until after the election: pos
slbly not until after March 4, 1901.
Should you capture Aguinaldo place
him In close confinement, guarded by
at least two brigades and cable me
immediately. Gen. Miles will be
sent at once to guard him with au-
thority to place him in irons; his ex-
perience will ensure Aguinaldo's
safety until be can be tried for treas
on. | am determined these people
shall be free to do as | please. Nc
KINLEY.
$l90O.01 cable charges.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22

KEEP QUIET and use Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy for all pains of the stomach and
all unnatural looseness of the bowels.
1t always cures.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
Other Winters Besides This.

The Richmond Dispatch of the
18th inst, gives an interesting review
OF some of the hard Virgins winters
OF years ago, all from authentic
sources. In 1916 there was frost
In the counties around Richmcrd
every month in the year but one, and
In the northwest counties during ev-
cry month. That year had also one
OF the greatest droughts of the cen
fury. Wheat reached the price of 81
bushel; or, $40 barrel for flour.
The next season of interest was in
lS27-'2S. In February the fruit tree;
we're In bloom and the wheat was
beaded.
"On the Saturday before the sec
ond Sunday of February, 1885, prob
ably one of the coolest spells. and
most sudden changes occurred. In
the morning it was so balmy that
even ordinary clothing was almost
oppressive. But in four hours there
was such a change that people caug bit
out without wraps were almost froz.
en-, aud In the course of five hours
the thermometer had fallen about 20
degrees. On the succeeding night
James river was frozen over so firmly
that persons could walk far on the
ice.
The winter of 1855 SO was per-
maps marked by a greater severity of
cold than any winter of the present
century. The cold spell commenced
early IN January and continued until
April. The opening of spring was
also late, not much vegetation occur
ring before May. All throughout
Eastern Virginia the rivers were froz-
en- to depth of Is inches and al
lowed the passage of loaded wagons
and teams across on the ice.
The winter of 1861 was also an
extremely cold one. the thermometer
going in Eastern Virginia to ii de-
grees below zero
On March l6, 1912, snow fell to
the depth of II inches, aud on the
same day In 1868 or 1869 to n like
depth.
On January 10. 1888. Is inches of
snow fell In Richmond. la January.
1877 there WAS "A heavy fall:also March
l., 1872. In the latter year there
were IL SHOWS at Richmond. At
OordonsvIlle the snow of March II.
OF that year reached depth of Is
inches. But these SHOWS were light
ones IN comparison with that of 1857.
which began on the night of Janua
ry 18th and continued three DAYS.
The day following the beginning of
the storm is said to have been the
most Indictment ever experienced IN
this latitude. The account of that
fearful visitation has taken u tradi
tlonal character.
On the 3rd Sunday in April. 1856.
snow fell to the depth of 10 inches.
but 1t did not remain long.
In 1866 '67 the thermometer how
cred around zero for a month.
The biggest sleet of the century
occurred in the early part of Februa-
nv, 1864.
The Dispatch says that the facts
show indispntably that there were
longer and more continuous spells of
Intensely cold weather early in the
century than there are nowadays; but
1t is Just as true that we have as cold
periods, though of shorter duration.
now as we ever had. Shows are, per-
haps, not quite so frequent as of yore.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
To Mc Toters IF Cznrkc Conntu.

The undersigned hereby announces
himself as a candidate for reelection as
sheriff of Clarke County AT the election
10 be held in Nav next, 1899. Thanking
the voters for their support heretofore.
promise. If re elected, TO perform the
duties OF the office to the best of my
ability. Very Respectfully.
|. X. BRIGGS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
For Sale.

-FOUR room dwelling House and Lot ON
2outh NAN Street Stable, corn house. car
Tn,age mouse, and running water through lot
ID HOOSE AND LOT on East Main Street.
tn;,y vie. Honse in good repair and con
SMALL HOUSE on Main Street. out
low price.
Apply to SNYDER & Crown.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
Good and d esirable Farm

. situated on east side of Shenandoah river
miles miles from WILDWOOD containing 600 acres
100 acres of river bottom and most Of the
upland GOOD LIMESTONE land. Fairly i'm
proved, anj desirable for cultivation or
grazing.
VIII divide and sell in two tracts Of 800
acres each.
For Prices and terms apply to
SNYDER IL Crown.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-22
Announcements.
For Sheriff.

take this method of informing the
voters of Clarke county that will he
candidate for the office of Sheriff at the
election 10 be held on the fourth Thurs
day in May, 1899, and respectfully solic-
IT their support. lpromise TO perform
the duties, if elected, TO the best of my
ability and to the satisfaction of the
public. w. W. SMALLW GOD.