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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
Pierce-Gaunt.

Wednesday evening, Dec. 2lst, at
8 O'Clock, the Baptist Church was
the scene of pretty wedding, the
contracting parties being Mr. Vance
Pierce, a young farmer residing near
Wadesville and son of the late Capt.
\. y. Pierce, and Miss Nora Clifton
Gaunt, daughter Of Mr.. John Gaunt.
The chancel was tastefully deco
rated for the occasion, ivy and cedar
being used in profusion, and white
being used as a background. The
ushers were Messrs. Trip Hardesty.
". :. DIX, Harry Hardesty, and Blu
ford Pierce, of this county. The
ushers, preceded by the flower bear
erS, Misses Tacy Gaunt and Reggie
hlmmel, entered the church to the
strains of Mendelssohu's march. fol-
lowed by the bride. who was accom-
panied by her maid of honor. Miss
Rose Richardson. They were met at
the altar by the groom and his best
man, Mr. George Mayors. Of Fair
mont, W. va. The nuptial knot was
tied by Rev. Julian Broaddus. The
wedding march from Lohregriu WAS
rendered for the retrocessiou OF the
bridal party by Miss Stella Richard
son, who presided at the organ.
The bride was gowned in white
organdie over white silk, and carried
Brides roses. The maid of honor
wore white organdie and carried car
nations.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party repaired to the home
OF the brides parents, where a recep-
ton was rendered them. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce will make their future
home near Wadesville
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
Death of Mrs. o. ]. Hardestv.

Mrs. Hattie Hardestv, wife of Mr..
o. j. Hardesty, we'll known farmer
of this county, died at the residence
of her husband about four miles east
of Berryville, last Wednesday night.
Dec. 2Sth, leaving q husband and
three children to mourn their loss.
About year ago she was attacked
with paralysis, since which time she
had been great sufferer from the
effect. though she bore her affection
with remarkable cheerfulness. She
was brave and loving wife and de-
voted mother, and those she loved
have lost in her death one who was
ever ready to consider their wishes
rather than those of self. She was
the daughter of Mr.. W. II. Carter.
assistant collector of taxes of this
county. Her funeral took place
from the NJ. f. Church South on
Friday morning, and her body was
inferred in Green Hill Cemetery.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
ISAAC BENESCH
& SONS,
549-557 N. GAY ST.
BALTIMORE. NJ
To the Citizens Of BerryvilIe &
Surrounding Community

Experience and Training are good
Teachers and for Twenty-Five wears
have been a pupil OF both in the mer-
camille line. therefore | believe I can
make It 10 the interest Of all who Will
come 10 see NE before making pur-
chaSes. Being careful in buying and
selecting only tirst-claSs goods and
that the prices are the lowest market
value, so | can offer vou the Judgment
OF good many years Of experience IN
giving yon quality and right prices.
carry good stock Of GENERAL
MERCHANDISE. DRY GOoDs. complete
III rs line, MOTIONS. full assortment
u this line, especially in Ladies Miss
Is Boys and Children Hosiery.
Manufacturers Agent for the " 3
CoRSETS-the most comfortable the
best wearing and perfect in fit. shape
and style. Try one and If YOU don't
like 1t, bring II back.
MEMS Oyeralls. Shirts. Jackets
Pants, Window Shades. Table and
Floor Oilcloths Carpets. GROCERIES
Line complete. Rio, Java and Mocho
Roasted Cohees, &c-Queensware
Wood ware, Glassware, Elegant line
OF Pocket and Table Cutlery, Scissors.
and lot OF notions IN Hardware.
In my SHOE Department there are
no shoddy, trashy goods. l have NV
best Shoes made by relieble Shoe Fac
tories and | Will stand by them. and
can give quality, style and mt ut res-
sonable prices
=, Highest cash prices paid for
Eggs. Butter, Lard and Bacon taken
in EXCHANGE for Cod.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
The Racket Store
Towels, Towels.
Napkins. Napkins

In order to reduce our stock of TOW.
Els and NAPKINS before stock taking
Time We offer our entire stock at the
Following reduced prices:
Cotton Towels, fringed ends, assorted
coior' checks, size i4x2s, per pair sc.
Cotton Towels. fringed and fancy
"'r'ped, lSx36 inches, per pair 10c.
Bleached Cotton Towels, fringed. a
bargain at 2Oc. but to close. per pair l5c
Linen Towels, fringed and fancy strip.
"u' worth double, per pair 20c
Linen, striped, hemmed. size 1896, a
DOC. value at 25c.
Larger and finer linen. NOTED fringe.
4Oc. and up
turkish Bath Towels, 20x45 inches
only few of them, per pair 24c
NAPKINS.
nice fringed Napkin. bIeached. size
ioxio' regular price 55c., now 45c doz.
Larger size, 13xi3, regular price zoe.
now 59c. per dozen.
Fancy, size l3xi3, regular price SOC
now 89c. per dozen.
biesehed, size 16x1G. big bargain
regular price 81. reduced 10 soc. per doz.
very large Hinged Napkin. regular
price sl.4o, reduced to sl.94 per dozen.
We cannot promise you these bargains
longer than this week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
Business Improved in 1898

The Richmond Times of last sun.
day published a number of letters
from correspondents in various Sec
lions of the State relative to business
conditions IN 1898. and nearly all of
them agree that the conditions at the
close of 1898 show il marked I'M
provement over those at the close of
preceding year. The Berryyille cor
respondent writes as follows:
Business has made marked i'm.
proVement during the past year over
that of 1897. The prominent mer-
chants of Berryville, in answer to the
question whether the condition of
their business had improved any this
year, ali but one say that it has. and
that their sales have increased and
that money has been easier to collect
"Rerryville is located in an agricul-
tnral community, and the success Of
the merchants is largely dependent
upon the prosperity or the farmers.
and therefore the formers statement
undoubtedly show the latter must be
In better condition
Besides the farmers have been
meeting their fertilizer notes much
easier this year than last. and some
made Improvements on their farms.
The tax collectors, however. report
that taxes have been harder to collect
tins year than last. which is perhaps
partly due 10 the fact that many
farmers have not sold their wheat
There has been less litigation in the
courts, and the Bank of Clarke Coun-
ty shows an increase in individual
deposits.
1.-The prospect for better times in
the year 1899 is bright"
To Cure Constipation Forever
Take CsScaretS Candy Cathartic loo or 25c
:. = ., 'ai' TO c"re, az ucg SITS refund money
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
Briefs.

Town sergeau; Morrison and his
assistant had AS much as they could
do to s'rpress the ex EXPLOSION of iir..
works ring the holiday season. L.
spite OF the watchfuluess VI tie DO
lice the mischievous boy would now
and then get in his work on this line
and escape Undecided. Our town
council met on the evening of Dec.
23rd and repealed the ordinance i'm
posing fine upon any merchant
found guilty of selling fireworks of
any description. This action was
taken. We are informed, for two rea-
sons; lst, because the council did not
THINK 1t had the power to prohibit
the sale of thing not prohibited by
the State, and. 2nd, proceedings were
about TO be Instituted To have mer-
chants fined who had sold fireworks
IN violation of the ordinance relating
thereto.
The Winchester Star says that sew
ersl prominent merchants met i'm that
city last Wednesday morning and
drew up plans and specifications for
an electric railway between that city
and Boyce. The matter was thor.
ouShly discussed, but as each one
present was of AN opinion opposite to
his neighbor no progress WAS made.
The suit of the Receiver of the
Berryville Land and improvement
Go. against Reed Il Mccormick for
unpaid assessments will open at The
courthouse on Wednesday Of This
week before Judge Nicol. 4 iurv
has been summoned 80 iry the case.
Rev. LANES Il. Funston. rector of
Trhny Episcopal Church. Ports
mouth, has declined the position If
Missionary Bishop of Southern gdano
anu Western Wyoming. o. which he
WAS recently chosen.
Mr.. Blackburn Smith mas been re-
appointed IL Notary Public by Gov.
Tyler, ami e Commissioned in Chan.
Ger, for Clarke Clrcuit Cont Nv
Judge Harrison
MONEY Ia loAN wher.. iir-; class
security -nAst be real vsta;v-cau
be furnished. Apply Ia >n,Ger *
Crown. real estate agents.
" h'le hunting near Capon Roads
last week MIR. Harry Baker. OF Win
chester. accidentally >hot and pain
fully wounded Mr.. Charles Hnn. a
Young mau of Cspon Roads.
There was no wheat market on
Monday, it being observed AS "A holt
day. Wheat made "A considerable adj .
vance during the past week. No. ,
red being quoted in Baltimore on
Saturday at 76i cents per bushel.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
Sudden Death

As MIR. Robert l.. Jones was seen
on the streets of this town last Fri
day morning. this community was
shocked to learn on Saturday MORN
ing that he was dead-haviug expIr-
ed at his home in Wildwood on Fri
day night. When his brother. Mr..
Geo. Jones. went into his room about
midnight, Robert l.. seemed to be
sleeping, but when an attempt was
made TO awaken him at s o'clock the
next morning he was found TO have
expired. The deceased was a son of
the late Rev. Joseph Il. and Courtney
b. Jones, of Wildwood. Clarke county.
He married in 1891 Miss Catherine
Boyce, a daughter of Col. L. l..
BOyce, of this county, who lived
about a year, leaving one child. son.
who Is still living. Mr.. Jones was a
man of unusually bright intellect.
and was lawyer by profession, hav-
ing pracuced several years at Taylor.
Texas. Recently he has lived with
his mother at Wildwood. When war
with Spain was declared be enlisted
In Company I, Second Virginia Reg
iment, and was mustered out of SER
vice only few weeks ago. He was
thirty-one years of age
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

HARPER Whiskey is -epidly becom-
lng iAe national beverage. It's the one
thing all parties agree upon. Republi
cans. Democrats, Populists Even the
know nothing party knows one thing:
the merits Of HARPER Whiskev
Sold by
= Y CASTLEMAN.
Berrvville. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
Manila News.

Our acknowledgements are due
Passed Assistant Surgeon John r.
Page, of Admiral Dewey's flagship
Olympia, for copy of the American
of Nov. 9th, published at Manila.
This issue contains roster of the
officers of the Asiatic squadron, com
manded by the conqueror of the
Spanish fleet in Manila BAY, and the
number of guns carried BY each ves-
sci. There is cartoon in it repre-
senting a person sitting on the forti-
tications of Manila, who remarks :,
"Well, | guess I'll remain" If the
figure is intended for "Uncle Sam"
1t is entirely lacking IN facial ex-
preston of that famous individual.
The American reports the capture
by Nebraska volunteers of native
caught stealing a box of dynamite;
it's well he didn't drop it through
fright. The Inferior Provost Court
has its hands full \ saloon adyer-
tisement shows that the proprietors
are not worrying themsr YES over the
money question, as they offer Cold
en- Fizz" and "Silver Fizz'' drinks.
Gen Palmer and Col. Bryan can both
be accommodated with something at
ter their favorite prescriptions.
The amusing part of the contents
of the American consists of extracts
from a Spanish paper, published in
that place. which show that it is a
worthy imitator of yellow journalism.
Ne reproduce a few of the absurd
statements made by the Spanish pa
per-
According to a telegram from
New York to LA Correspondence
Mckinley has been the object of hos
tile manifestation during his stav in
Cleveland, on the part of some per.
sons who In this fashion show their
indignation at the negligence shown
IN the military sanitary service. and
their discomfort because the Presi-
dent has not dismissed the Secretar,
of War Mr.. Alger.l During thes,
manifestations, woman threatened
the President with knife and was
arrested, few hours afterwards she
was released when there was 10 fur
Their danger
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
Riverside Entertainments.

\ very enjoyable entertainment
WAS given ut the Riverside school
house on Friday evening. Dec.
23rd, by the efficient teacher, Miss
Florence Reed, who deserves great
deal of credit for the manner in which
the children were drilled aud per-
formed the parts assigned them. The
following was the interesting pro-
gramme:
Introductory Address 49, Walter
Hardesty.
Christmas-Lola Stsrkey, Frank
Galloway, Rose NJ. Starkey, George
Longerbeam, John Fleming. Bessie
Whitacre, Lizzie Sewers, Berta Sow
ers and Connie Stickles.
Song-,Jesus Cares.
Recitation-Santa Claus. Henry
Starkey.
Marriage of Santa Roger
Hardesty.
Why Santa Claus is Troubled
Catharine Whitacre.
Dialogue-A Secret. Rachel Long
beam, Berta Starkey.
Song-When Christmas Chimes
are Ringing.
Observation-Disclosures Letter to San
tn Claus. Chas. Galloway.
DiaIogue-The Two Friends. De-
catur Osburn, Richard Osburn and
James Galloway.
Song-The Festive Time.
Recitation-Tommy's Nmas Re-
Elections. Tom NARROW.
Recitation-The Happy Day. Bees
sic Mercer.
Dialogue-GOod for Evil. Walter
Russell, Nellie Russell, Susie Whits
ere, Cathsrine Whitacre, Bessie Rus
sell, Walter Hardesty and Charles
Galloway.
Song-Of Christ Sing.
Recitation - Father Christmas.
Sam Whitacre.
Dialogue-Too Good to Attend
Common School. James aud Will
Whitacre, James Galloway.
Duet and chorus-There is Joy at
Xmas Time.
Dialogue-Killed with Kindness.
Susie Wbitacre, Bessie Starkey.
Recitation-Merry Xmas Hugh
Hardesty.
Santa Claus-Stanley Hardesty.
The music was rendered bv Miss
Sallie OSbu'n and Mr.. Frank Gallo.
way. 4 VISITOR.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
Death OF VIM. r. Alexander.

After prolonged illness, primari-
ly produced by bronchial troubles
years ago, which within the last two
years developed into consumption,
Mr.. Wm. r. Alexander died at his
home west of town Friday morning
between three and four o'clock. He
had been confined to the house some
time and his gradual failure has been
noticed by his friends. Shortly after
3 o'clock he was seized with a hemor-
rhage, and while in the midst of it
his soul fled. Thus what was once a
brave, indomitable spirit, courageous
and unflinching. has been worn away
and gradually drawn to the grave by
the memorable advance and ravages
of disease.
William X. Alexander was born in
Clarke county in 1849, son of VIM.
{. Alexander, who was a farmer of
that county. He was educated at the
Londoun Preparatory School. and
studied law at the University of Vir-
glnia, taking the whole course of law
IN one year, also the final oratorship
of the Jefferson Literary Society of
that institution in one year. In 1875
he came TO Winchester, and soon sf
forwards was elected commonwealth
attorney for four successive terms.
lie WAS Mason, Baptist and a
democrat. On April 9TH. 1876. he
married Miss Annie Il. Willis. q
daughter of Rev. +. j. Willis. She
died December ,. 1886. Three chill
dren. Virginia, Mary and Carroll.
+ survive him.
Iie took an active part in politics
and several times aspired to the dem
ocratic nomination for Congress from
the 7th Congressional District. -
Winchester News Item. Dee. 23rd.
His funeral took place from the
First Baptist Church AZ o'clock
Saturday ternoon and was largely
attended. Rev. T.. j. Jackson off
ciated. assisted by Drs HYDE and
toN. The services were very impress
live and more So at the cemetery
where the MaSon's fraternity took
charge OF the exercises. The Knights
of Pythias were also present.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

Late To bed and early To- rise, prepares
man for his home in the skies. Bur
early 10 bed and a Little Early Riser the
pm that makes life longer and better and
wiser W Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

News has reached here from Shen
andoah junction that Mr.. Forest
Kidd, young man, connected with
the Norfolk and Western railway.
had his thumb and several fingers
torn off by an explosion of a fire
cracker. Ii appears that Mr.. Kidd
was standing in the middle of n street
with his hands behind his back.
holding large cannon cracker, when
some one sneaked up and lighted the
cracker, which exploded. with the
result above stated. The young man
was stationed here last winter bv the
railroad.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

TT SAVES THE CHILDREN.-C Cham
oerlain S Cough Remedy has saved
the lives of thousands of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal
for colds and whooping coughs.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

KEEP QUIET and use Cham berlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy for all pains of the stomach and
all unnatural looseness of the bowels.
Ii always cnres.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

I've have had occasion to try the
ratlOns which are served out to the
Spanish soldiers for food; It is not
possible TO be more detestable. quite
impossible TO serve AS food for any
one.
The rations served ont bv the
American authorities are composed
of the smallest quantity of nard
beans. rice and pork. with timed
meat which is not fresh and which
cannot be eaten for more than
) DAYS in succession.
This does not appear to us right
and we beg that the Spanish troops
be given good ratlons and wine AS
they have d right to expect and
which they enjoyed before the capt.
ularion.-La Noz Espanol. Sept. l..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

The American government has
contracted for eight thousand mos.
quito nets or bars, for the use of the
troops of occupation. Although it
be no more than mosquitoes 1t is good
that there Is something to suck the
blood of the American soldiers. How
much of ours have they sucked"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04
FURNITURE
AND CARPETS

Could YOU invest cen. - &C.,
vantage? Think it over.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CaScaretS Candy Cathartic loo or o5,
u G q &. taI to c,src. ~ urr SITS refund monsv
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

The following item is from "A re-
cent issue of the Richmond Times:
"Mr. Marshall Mccormick was before
the Committee on Claims today in
behalf of Pritchard 4 Co., distillers
of Page county. The members of
the firm were indicted in 1897 for
alleged failure to make out proper
reports. The indictments fell through.
bnt IN the interim the government
had taken possession of the distillery
temporarily. \ Storm came and high
water did great damage to the prop
erty, it is claimed, because the own
ers could not get into the distillery
to save it. Damages for $4,000 is
claimed. The committee referred
the case to the Court of Claims"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-04

most desirable Iines of
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-11-24
STORY OF SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George D. Williams of
Manchester, Mass, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: "My
wife has been 80 helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trio Bitters she lie wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work." This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache, ~hackache, faint
ing and dizzy spells. This miracle work
ing medicine is q godsend to weak, sick
ly, run down people. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only SO cents. Sold by G.
". Kinney, Druggist. 6
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-11-24

The surest and cheapest way to de-
velop a property is to lease 1t. This
may be accounted for In several ways.
1t is quickest because lessees will
work with much more zeal than day
laborers. Lessees work over hours;
study the character Of rock opened up:
follov stringers; compare the sides Of
the shaft. and in this manner very
often determine their proximity to an
ore chute. Hired labor works with
utter indifference as to the character
of the rock; their only object is to en-
der a good weeks service and secure
their weekly wages.
A a result Of such indifference. very
otter a rich ore chute has been pas sed.
by a fraction of a yard, yet not dis
covered until some industrious, hard
working lessee takes hold Of the prop
efty.
1t is cheapest for the owners be-
cause the discovery Of a chute, with
the necessary working for its develop
ment, Is worth to them more than all
that will be taken out during the life Of
an ordinary lease. Lessees are their
own managers. thus the expense of
maintaining an office. paying salaries to
a manager and clerk, ETC., are not nee
essary. They reduce mining to a
business basis, where every dollar &C
complishes something. No unneces-
sary expense is incurred.
1t is conceded by well-informed men
that lessees made Cripple Creek.
These tireless workers. operating ten
or fourteen hours a day. have made
productive mines out Of rs per cent OF
the better properties Of that camp. In
fact. where you find the most active
camps there you find the most leasers.
Denver Mining Report.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-11-24
s C

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, ill.'
makes the statement that che caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for a month by her family
phveician. but grew worse. He told her
that h was was a hopeless victim OF
consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist suggested
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton she bought a bottle and to her de-
light found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and after
taking six bottles, found herself sound
and well now does her W homework
and is as well as she v was. Free
trial bottles OF this great discovery at
G. W. Kinney & Co.'S Drug Store. Only
so cents and $1.0O every bottle guaran-
teed. 9
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-11-24
By Jonoy!

Sam Jones. the picturesque exhort-
er occasionally stops his talks on re-
ligion long enough to speak a little on
worldly affairs. A few days ago he
was preaching in a town in Georgia
and. dipping into politics. got off the
following:
THE biggest fool in the world is the
nj who stands up and argues against
facts. | was talking to one Of those
old free silver looms a few days ago
and called his attention to the great
prosperity which has come upon our
country. mills and shops and mines
running on full time, and | said truly
prosperity has come to our land again.
He said II amt struck me yet |
said, Its mighty hard to hit nothing. .
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-11-24

Gen. c. w. Irish tells a good joke
on himself this week. He was here on
mining business, and while waiting fol
some kilograms, had to kill time by
walking up and down the depot plat
form. He did this for three or four
days and was particularly noticed in his
walks by a deaf and dumb man.
Finally the mar cought his eye. and
taking out a book and pencil rapidly
wrote: 81 am out of work; ! suppose
you are. too, for | see you loaf around
a good DEAL" The Gen. then and
there changed his walk to the cattle
corrals above town@Free Press.