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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03
Three Women to One Man

Frank G. Carpenter: Paraguay is
the paradise of South America. It's
climate Is delightful, it's semi tropi
cal vegetation as luxuriant as the
Garden of Eden, and it has about
three Ewes to every Adam. I have
never been in a country where there
are so many women. They swarm.
They trot by the scores through the
streets of the cities. They walk by
you and with you on the highways
and byways, and they are so many
that you find it bard to get ont of
their sight
The women of Paraguay are so
much IN the majority that they do
the work of the country. They are
the buyers and sellers Of every com
munity, and outside the cities the
men are the drones. Any bachelor
IN the United States can find wife
IN Paraguay if he wants one, for the
men are now so few that anv two
legged animal without feathers OF the
masculine gender will here be greed
lily grabbed. The sexes were once
about equally divided, but PARAGUAY
had a war which killed oft the men.
Ii was just before the close Of our
trouble between the North and the
south. At that time Paraguay was
the leading country of this part of
the world. II was about the richest
of all south America, and its wealth
and influence augered Argentine.
Uruguay and Brazil They combin-
ed against it,. and their Joint army at
tackled the Paraguayaus. The strue-
gle lasted five years. but it ended i'm
the wlpiug ont. as it were. Of the
Paraguyan men. lis said that OO.-
O0C of them died IN battle. and that
thousands of women and children
were starved to death.
1t is hard to get accurate figures ia
any south American country. but.
according 20 the best estimates. the
population of Paraguay was cut down
10y this war so that there was ONLY one
mar TO every six women. while an
other statistician gives il that three
tourths of all the people in Paraguay.
numbering about 100000. were de
stroyed. When the war ended there
were only 100000 left, Of whom
25.oCo We're men and 100000 were
women over Is years of age. The
rest were children. Paraguay thus
became land of women. and nature
seems to be keeping it SO. Since the
war ! am told that more girls have
been born every year than bows. In
ASuncion the girl births exceed the
boy births by more than five to the
hundred. aud outside the cities the
percentage of girl babies is greater.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

The State board OF education in
Richmond had under consideration
the complaint of IA woman at Phoe-
bus that her child had been refused
admission into the public schools on
the ground that she was not white.
The board referred the matter to the
local board as the only body having
authority to act upon it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

If YOU suffer from tenderness or full
ness on the right side, pains under shouI-
blade, constipation. biliousness. sick
headache, and feel duh. heavy and sleepy
your liver Is torpid and congested. De
Wits Little Early Risers will cure YOU
promptly, pleasantly and permanently bv
removing the congestion and causing the
bile ducts to open and flow naturally.
iHhf ARE GOOD PILLS. W. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

tai crime is more repugnant to cult
waited than ignorant men. But there
Is no moral power in mere book learn
ing TO restrain men from dishonesty.
No amount of purely secular educa
ton will do that. The school. house
is an agent of progress, but there is
still plenty of room in the world for
the echurch.-Baltimore Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03
Purged of the Obsolete Term.

The civil war Is over" said Rear
Admiral John W. Phillip, command
ant of the Brooklyn navy yard. stand
ing before huge chunk of iron in
the navy yard that was being repaint-
ed. There are no rebels: there new
er were any rebels Let's forget the
whole matter and paint it out"
Here Is the story:
For nearly thirty years there has
been displayed in prominent place
before the commandant' office at the
navy yard, "A trophy Of the civil war.
1t Is great. massive bulk of iron.
queer ma shape. weighing many tons.
The inscription. painted on it in
large letters which all might read.
told how it haa been the ram of the
"rebel vessc. Mississippi, captured
10y the union ua>a forces. The Mis-
slssippi was one of the most dreaded
Of the Confederate vessels.
The big chunk of iron has 70 be-
repaiuted about once "a year in order
to keep 1t in presentabie condition
and TO prevent the accumulation of
rust. Workmeu engaged iu the an
nual spring cleaning up about the
navy yard were at work last week.
and IA the course of their lahore
upon the ram. They had started 20
repaint 1t when Admiral Phillip hap
pened TO pass. For "a moment he
stood silent and thoughtful. watch
my the painters at work on the ram.
His mind ran back thirty years to the
time when the country was torn hv
the bitterest internecine strife.
Painter" the admiral called out.
when you repaiut that Inscription.
Just leave out the word rebel. There
are no rebels now: there never were
any rebels. The old ram still lies
at the door of the commandant's Of
fee. 1t Is resplendeut in new coat
of ghstening white coat, but painted
in bold letters in black, across the
face, is this simple inscription: The
Ram Of the Mississippi"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

Terminal Improvements for the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will be
made at Newport News to cost 81,
100000. Another elevator and pier
will be built and the Yards greatly
extended.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03
University Of Virginia
FREE TO VIRGINIANS
In the Academic Schools.

L'tt'rS. .NcisHcc. L0,r. N,dicjn, Engineering
SESSION BEGINS l5ru SEPTEMBER
For Catalogue address.
/. h. BARRlNGER, Chairman.
apr26 3m CuNELorrEsViirr. VA.
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THE CLARKE COURIER
JOHN o. CROWN.
EDITOR AND PROPRrErOR

THE CLARKE COURIER is PUBLISH. e.
weekly at ONE DOLLAR NND FIFTY CxNrs.
PAID II ADVANCE, when not paid in advance
two dollars will be invariably charged
ADvERrIsENENTs will be inserted AT the rate
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(ten lines for three insertions and INV
Cents per square for each additional iuser-
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

II you have piles, CURE them Mouse
undergoing horrible operations that
SIMPLY remove the results of the disease
without disturbing the disease itself
Place your confidence in DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. Ii has never failed TO cure
OTHERS; il will not fail cure You. W
Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

Ii makes no difference how bad the
wound If YOU use DeWitt'S Witch Hazel
Salve. IL Will quickly heal and leave no
scar W. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

by allowing the accumuiations i'm the
bowels to remain, the entire system is
poisoned. DeWitts Little Early Risers
regulate the bowels. Try them and You
will always use them. W. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

some OF the results of neglected dvs-
pepuc conditions of the stomach are can
Ger. consumption. heart disease and en-
llepsy kodol Dyspepsia Cure prevents
all this by efleCting a quick cure in all
cases OF dyspepsia W Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03
Tho One nav Gold Cure

For colds and sore throat use Kermott's
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken as
candy anu quickly cure
w Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

GORDON'S COURAGE.-Sir W. III.
Russell, the veteran war CORES pom
dent, tells this characteristic story of
Gordon.
During the Crimean War there was
sOrtie, and the Russians actually
reached the English trench. Gordon
stood on the parapet, in great danger
of his life, with nothing save his
stick in his hand, encouraging the
soldiers to drive ont the Russians.
Gordon" they cried, come down,
You'll be killed"
But he took no notice, and sol
der who was near said.
Its all night; Z don't mind being
killed. 'E"s one of those blessed
Christians"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03
The One Dav Cold cu,a

Cold in head and sore throat cured nv Ecr-
mott Chocolates Laxative Quiu.nc A. EASY
70 take aScandy. Children cry Tor them
W. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

Amy man can become rich by
perseverlng, persistent effort"
II don'tknow; Pve never yet run
across millionaire book agent"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

j. ID Bride, editor and proprietor Of
the Democrat. Lancaster. y. II. saws. II
would not be without one Minute Coueh
Cure for my boy, when troubled with "a
cough or cold. IL is the best remedy for
Group | ever used. W. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-03

ME COURlER'S facilities for doing nice
J0D work are not surpassed by any Office
n the Valley of Virginia.
Evening star., 1899-04-08

Boney Boy in the first, at to 10, won
from start to finish from Judge Wardell,
the second choice. DR.. Parker easily dis
posed Of Charentus, the to favorite, in
the second, and Merrily and Monometallist
beat the to favorite, Spalder home in
the third. A close finish resulted in the
fourth, Sister Fox beating Tinker neck,
ne head in front Of Plaintain. Duke Of
Middleburg simply galloped away from
Tyron and Ella Daily, his only competitors
in the fifth.
Summary:
First race. $500. for three-year-olds and
upward. % handicap. five furlongs-Boney
Judge Ioy w WaSaa SsShere1 to 10 and out won
to 2, second, and Marsian, lie (O'Leary),
20 to / and to /, third. Time. 1.O4 *
Alice Farley, Russella Walden and Billali
also ran.
Second race, $500, for three-vear-o,ds
and upwards, six furiongs-Dr. Parker. 93
lOdom), to ! and even won; Charentus.
115 (Scherer), 8 to 5 and to 5, second. and
Sir Florian, 100 Moody, to 1 and to /,
third Time, 1.16 40. Bishop Reed, Knight
Third race $780, for maiden two-year-olds,
selling, half mile-Merrily, lob (McGann),
to l and to 5, won; Monometallist !j5
lRyan), 20 to l and 4 to /, second. and
Spalder. 103 (O'Leary), 4 to 5 and out, third.
also ran.
Fourth race, $500. for three-year-olds and
upward, selling, thirteen-sixteenths of
mile|Sister Fox. 50 (Odom). even and out,
5. second. and Plantain. 81 (seaton1, 20 to
l and to l. third. Time, 125. Wordsworth
and Water Girl also ran
Fifth race, $500, for three-year olds and
upward, one mile-Duke of Middleburg, 02
(Odom). to and out, won; Tyran. Sc
"a: HEWITT, to 1 and 1 to T. second and
Ella DAILY, 106 (Hewitt), so to 1 and 4 to /.
third. Time, 147. Only three started.
Evening star., 1899-04-08

c. II. Graves & Sons Boston, Mass: Your ia
received Is SAMPLE nnd wS rey y
Whiskey, but it is not necessary for me, as
; have been using and prescribing the same for
: some ttme and l prefer 1t to any other l have
. used.
Sample of G. o. Taylor whiskey sent me is all
that is claimed for r. l find it especially useful
and Of superior qualities in the treatment of Con-
sumption and Pneumonia.
1 received the sample OF G. o. Taylor Whiskey
am sure this Whiskey is all that you could ask,
and L consider chat it possesses high medicinal
I value.
Your sample of G. o. Taylor whiskey appears
sWaow to the merits aof of but
believe your e. y. I. brand is all right.
u. received eI s,I sample Of G. O. T. Pure Rye" Whis
1t can be drank without shudder.
; The sample of G. O. Taylor Whiskey received
: pronounce 1t a most superior article, an ideal
, stimulant.
; We are not judges, but friend who is sampled
tasted" We shall be glad to prescribe your G. o.
Taylsr Whiskey when such an article is required
1 received the sample of &c. o. Taylor Whis-
other In the future. as believe this to be of a
pure quality and that is what we are after for
medicinal purposes. VIII recommend it to 9TH
} ere.
Yours Of the 18th inst at hand Will say that
your sample bottle of q. O. Taylor Whiskey
meets all requirements and is far superior TO all
others.
The sample of G. o. Taylor whiskey you sent
me was excellent. l believe it to be pure pro-
duction.
Sample Of G. o. Taylor Whiskey came duly
I Thanks 1 am quite familiar with the brand, and
use it in my practice.
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find 1t o. K. In every way.
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was received. The quality is excellent, and l
shall prescribe 1t.
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am considerably impressed by the excellence
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stimulants are needed.
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promptly delivered to me. / pleased with
its purity and medicinal value.
Sample Of G. o. Taylor Whiskey received.
Find It o. K. Have practised twenty-six years,
handled plenty Of brands, and find this, in my
opinion second to none.
The sample bottle of G.. o. Taylor Whiskey was
received. / had occasion to 1t for elderly
I cough AMI asthmatic type; with weak, exhausted
; vitalit: man strictly temperate. Its action
; was y satisfactory In medical doses. Quail
; ity OF s,,,is smooth and pleasant to the taste.
; have not as yet received the sample of G. o.
: Taylor Whiskey You speak Of. am, however,
, using the brand, prescribing and buying 1t from
. other parties. l know it to be a very superior
article.
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; Think the quality very good.
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shall eheerfnlly recommend 1t as one Of the
: BEST WHISTLES.
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was most satisfactory in every respect.
Evening star., 1899-04-08
JOCKEY ODOM's GOOD WORK.
The Little Fellow Landed His Three
Mounts at Benning.

The Little Fellow Landed His Three
Mounts at Benning.
The feature OF the racing at the Benning
track yesterday afternoon was the clean
score of Jockey Odom, the little fellow land
ing his three mounts, DR.. Parker, Sister
Fox AMI Duke Of Middleburg, in front. at
odds of to 1, even and to 4, respectively
Odom has improved In his riding wonder
fully since his appearance here last fall.
Then he was rated as a very ordinary
rider. but his winters work at the New
Orleans meeting did him q world of good,
and he Is now riding In excellent form. He
has had seventeen mounts at the present
meeting, landing ten Of them winners.
The rain storm kept ell but the regulars
from the track yesterday, but there was
Three favorites. q second and third choice
won, and the talent therefore Jared well
Evening star., 1899-04-08

Your sample of G. o. Taylor whiskey received
sampe d he s1 snac I a gfoa n use e ot fne
OF low fever cases. Results SO far are all that
could be desired.
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through -, and think the goods are of very
fine quality.
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time, and is Of very fine quality.
Received sample of G. o. Taylor whiskey all
right and put it TO the test that very night, on
temperance patient. He had chill Test was
satisfactory. have recommended it since to my
patients.
The sample Of G. o. Taylor whiskey duly re-
ceiyed, and far / Ia woman can judge,
consider it pure. A patient. better judge than
when needed, in preference to any other.
The sample of G. o. Taylor Whiskey received.
sampled.
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Quality excellent. Shall be pleased TO prescribe
1t whenever indications require it.
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left here was very fine, in my Judgment, and
afforded satisfaction.
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ceiyed, and 1 regard it as an excellent quality
Sample Of G. o. Taylor Pure Rye referred TO
In yours of recent date, has been received. On
examination and taste find 1t to be pure
article, well suited TO medical uses.
l received a sample of G.. o. Taylor Wbiskey,
and it impressed me as being most excellent.
Shall be glad to prescribe IL when pure stimu-
liant il required, If 1t be obtained without
too much trouble and expense.
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pleased with its quality. Thanks.
have received and tested sample of G. O.
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mending it,
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tients
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ate your efforts in trying to furnish what SO
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drug but often find need to prescribe it or use
it as vehicle for other drugs.
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and can highly recommend it for its medical
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Evening star., 1899-04-08
HUMPHREYS
Naval Training Station Barracks.

Naval Training Station Barracks.
Capt. Francis Diekins has just returned
from Newport, where he went to locate a
site for the new naval training station bar
racks. and to arrange the plans for them.
He selected a site on the west shore of the
island. just north of the Naval War Col
lege building. He was accompanied by an
architect, who has already begun, under his
direction. the preparation of plans for the
construction of barracks capable Of accom-
modating 1000 apprentice boys. for which
Congress has appropriated $12o,000.
Evening star., 1899-04-08
DOES COFFEE AGREE WlTT

II not, drink Grsin-C-made from pure srsips A
lsdy writes: The nrst time made 0lin-o did
not like h, bat after using II for o1e week notbps
isbes and feeds the system. The chiidrsn can <rnt
IT freely with great benent. 1t il the strengthen
ing substance Of pure grains. Get q peckaee foday
from your grocer, follow the dfrecfieua IN makfns
n and you viii have delicious and healthfui tabT
Evening star., 1899-04-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-James M Dennison and Emma
Payne; II. c. OBrien and Martha A
Baden; Joshua M. Burke and Ada Finch
am. both of Rappahannock county. Va; /;
William M. Pierce and Anna Horn. both Of
Baltimore. Md; Charles Burch and Blanche
Cowling; William Percy Rose of this city
ana Anna Lewis Bowen of Hyattsville,
Nd; John A. Hinternesch and Daisy NJ
harris; Thomas F. Mattingly and Irene
Fowler; William c. Aftken and Mary K.
Columbus.
Colored-Benjamin Wallace and Laura V.
Brown, both of Baltimore Md: Isaac
Thomas and Mary Thomas: David johnson
and Mary Jane Jackson: BENJAMIN c. Lam
caster and Maria White
Evening star., 1899-04-08
IN CHESS CIRCLES,

The simultaneous performance of Mr.. F.
b. Walker at the Washington club We'd
nesday night was in every respect the
counterpart of the very pleasant affair of
the week previous, when Mr.. Hanna took
his turn in the grind. Seventeen players
went in against Mr.. Walker six winning
and three securing draws, while the balance
went to Mr.. Walker. In the table, / indi-
Gates win, o loss and " draw. Mr.. Walker
did not make quite SO good a record as
Mr.. Hanna's excellent one Of the previous
week, but in his case the field was looked
on as slightly heavier than the previous
week, as Messrs Woodward and Finn and
Dr. Saumentg, who secured wins against
Nj. Walker, did not play against Mr.. Han
ma. Capt. O'Farrell, who secured a win
from Mr.. Hanna, did not go in against Mr..
Walker.
Evening star., 1899-04-08
HARTFORD
TIRES.

Many riders want to know the
difference between the various
grades OF Hartford tires. For
their benefit we describe them.
Hartford Tire No. 80 is called
thread fabric tire. This means that
it is made of two layers of threads,
not interviewer like the threads in
a handkerchief, but each thread
separated from its neighbor by
thin layer OF rubber. These are
covered with a layer of rubber to
protect them from wear.
This construction makes the
most resilient tire known. Actual
tests show that a wheel fitted with
these tires uses about 10 per cent
less power to propel at a given
speed than if the threads in the
fabric were interviewer. Unfortu-
nately a tire so made is more del
icate and will puncture more
readily than if the fabric were
closely woven.
Hartford Tire No. II is made
from a closely woven fabric, sac
rificing a certain amount OF speed
to durability and freedom from
puncture. 1t is a tire made to
stand rough usage. The rubber in
the No. 80 and the No. II is
identical. 1t is the best for Its
purpose that can be produced.
Hartford Tire No. 70 is also
made from a closely woven fab
nc, but the rubber is not as good
as that in the No. II and No. 80.
1t is durable and intended to
meet the call for a good medium
price tire.
1 113 14th Street N. w.,
Washington, ID. G.
Evening star., 1899-04-08
Games of the Local Organization
PLAYED This Season.

Games of the Local Organ1&atiOn
Played This Season.
The District Metropolitan League opened
tts season April and games will be played
every other day until September 1. The
games played so far were as follows:
April Met. Stars. 13; Orients. o; Old
Glory A. c., 1; Senators, 5; Atiantics, 8;
Red Stars, S; Regulars, 8; Blue Jackets, 0.
April 3-Met. Stars. 8; Orients. 10; Old
Glory A. c., 8: Senators. IL; Atlantics, o;
Red Stars, /: Regulars, II; Blue Jackets,
13.
April 5-Met Stars, 10: Orients, 8; Old
Glory A. c., Z; Senators, o.: Atlantics. %:
Red Stars, 1S; Regulars, 8; Blue Jackets, 10
April 8-Rain.
Next games-Met Stars VS.. Atlantics,
Orients VS.. o, G. A. c., Regulars VS.. Sena-
tors, Red Stars VS.. Blue Jackets.
Evening star., 1899-04-08
Arlington Wheelmen.

The open century run of the Arlington
wheelmen, which was to have been run OF
Sunday. April 10. has been postponed by
order of the committee in charge of the
run. The new date for the run Is May Z.
special medal will be given to every par
ticspant riding the century in eight hours.
They will be known AZ the Flying Squad
ron, and must start at O'Clock and finish
Evening star., 1899-04-08

and w. II. Callan. Already some of the
best local talent has been engaged. After
the entertainment will be dancing Last
Sunday a number of the members under the
leadership of Capt. Appleby, went on their
wheels to Sligo,
Evening star., 1899-04-08

Total for Mr.. Walker, wins draws
and losses.
In the spring tourney Of the WASHINGTON
Club during the past week Harris lost to
Lyman and beat DR.. Hodges, Capt. OFar-
rell and Mr.. Tucker. DR.. Hodges also lost
to Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Lowe beat Messrs Nun
dele and OFarrell. Mundelle also lost to
ItbDetts and Woodward Mr.. Warren beat
Mr.. Tucker.
Standing to data
Evening star., 1899-04-08

the special medal The time for the other
riders will be fourteen hours.
The dancing reception to be given by the
Arlington Wheeimen at the New Concordia
Hall, corner 9Th and E streets, Tuesday
evening, April II, promises to equal any
thing of its kind given by any local bicycle
club. Invitations have been sent out to all
the bicycle clubs In Washington. Dancing
will begin at $780,
The run tomorrow will be to Brandywine
Md. The start will be made at 14th street
and New York avenue at 8 o'clock. The
run will be In charge of Capt. Frank C.
Potts.