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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

GIRL BEAT SHELL GAME Man.
A pair of sleek confidence men who
have been operating among the far
mers aud oil land owners in Calhoun
and adjoining counties In West Vir-
ginla for several weeks were very
neatly taken In recently. They APP
peared at the house of Isaiah Stud, a
wealthy farmer, and, after closing -
bogus deal for leasing his land for
oil purposes, produced a set of wal
nut shells and balls. Stud guessed
the location of the balls several times;
then was allowed to win a couple of
i've dollar bets. Bigger stakes were
proposed, and Stud went into the
house and brought out $500, telling
his sixteen year-old daughter Nellie,
who is just home from the Hunting
ton Seminary for vacation. Nellie
was suspicious, and, securing a pis-
tol, followed to the barn. She was
just in time TO see the old man lose
his pile, which. with $500 of the
sharpers' money, was spread out on
the table. Nellie didn't wait for ex-
plantations, bnt began shooting. and
didn't stop till both the strangers had
gotten off the farm. She then gath
cred up the $1,000 and took the mon
ey to Chenille and banked it, declar-
ing her father was not capable of
taking care of his wealth. She saws
the $500 she won will finish her edu-
cation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS
FARM OF l 4 ACRES.

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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
Harvest on the Yukon.

It was just on the eve of harvest
ing time when / first visited the
creeks-In day or two the fow of
water from the gulches where the
snow lay thickcst would make head
sufficient to wash the yellow grain
out Of the dumps. In the four miles
of Eldorsdo and the ten miles of b.
nsnza lines of fumes and their de-
pendent sluice boxes-the lumber for
which had been dragged from the
Dawson sawmill by husky dogs or
cut with whipssws-formed a net
work around the string of cabins &C.
cupied by claim owners and their
workmen, and around piles of clayish
colored DIRT, thawed out inch BY inch
during the short winter days, which
contained virgin wealth amounting to
nearly S1O,OO0,O0O. The rounded
hillsides seemed as bare as the palm
Of the hand, SCARED by broad streaks
from top to bottom, showing where
6rewood and the timber for building
the cabins and for keeping up the
fires in the drifts had been slid down,
If you descended by the ladders in
to the holes beside the dumps to the
drifts you soon comprehended that
reaping the harvest, once you have q
claim, is not SO easy as picking wild
cranberries. 1t is logged work to
build fires day after day, running the
risk of suffocation and permanent in
jury to the eyes by the smoke, and
pulling up the dirt, bucketful after
bucketful, by means of a windlass,
with the thermometer &C below zero
and your dinner to cook. In one
spot of three or four feet square the
nugget are so thick that you can pick
them out BY hand as a farmers bov
picks potatoes out of a hill. In lux
Imposition there may be as many more
square feet which are not considered
worth thawing and sluicing, and so
the drifts seem like the path of d
man trying to make his way to the
light IN darkness.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
Mayor Van Wrnk- of New VOL

Mayor Van Wyck, of New York,
is opposed to the League of American
Municipalities and recently vetoed an
aldermanic resolution providing for
the representation of New York CITY
at the convention of the league to be
held IN Syracuse in September. He
says that the resolutions adopted by
the league at its last meeting COM
mitted that organization to doctrines
of State control and the administra-
ton of municipalities which are en-
tirely at variance with the principles
of home rule as understood and prac-
ticed by the true Democracy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
a noise in bar it'll Ioo harm

A noise in her little log barn at
tracted the attention of Mrs. Richard
Young, who lives with her Invalid
husband on tract of wild woodland
along Marsh creek, near Bellefonte,
Pa, and investigating, she found a
panther attacking her cattle. She
ran for a shotgun, and, emptying
both barrels into the beast at close
range stretched him oyer dead.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

The consolidation of the leading
fertilizer companies of the United
States has been completed, and this
new trust will have a capital stock of
$40,000,000. Of course, the design
in forming the com bination is to re-
duce the cost of production, 80 that
fertilizers can be sold more cheaply
to the farmers. Just wait and see
prices go down!
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

1t is said of Mr.. Roswell p. Flow
er, who recently died in New York,
that he was n righteous man in life
and made righteous disposition of
the wealth which he left behind. In
disposing of his property his first
thought was of those who were near
est and dearest to him, then he re-
membered his brothers and sisters,
then his faithful cashier and two
namesakes, and after all these had
been provided for he made a liberal
allowance for the church in which he
worshipped and for the poor of his
native town.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

The Texas Legislature is consider
ing . bill which is of interest to liars
there and everywhere else.
If this becomes q law, proof that Q
man has been called liar will be-
come full defense in assault aud
battery.
This is to say, the man with the
battered nose, blackened eye and hia-
fused front teeth will learn In a court
of justice that it "served him right"
says the New York World.
The laws governing liars in other
States vary. In Kentucky it is a
misdemeanor punishable by SEQ fine
to call any man liar, and police
Justice of Louisville has declared
from his bench that lie in Ken
lucky means a blow. This memora-
bic declaration was given in dischsrg-
ing honorsbly s man who had knock
ed down another fellow for calling
him liar and had been brought to
court to answer.
In Virginia, by the law of S95 90,
a man who calls another man a liar
is guilty of misdemeanor, and on
conviction may be fined not more
than S25.
In Georgia it is SANDER, punisha-
able by $1,000 fine or year in the
penitentisry, or both, to call man a
liar unless you can prove that he is
one, in which case you get clear. The
Georgia courts hold that lie consti-
tutes the first blow and justifies a
violent response.
In Arkansas passing the lie is a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
In Mississippi insulting words are
civilly actionable. In South Carroll
ma and West Virginia the same.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

What is Kodol Dyspepsia Cures 1t is
the newly discovered remedy, the most
effective preparation ever devised for
aiding the digestion and assimilation Of
food, and restoring the derangej diges-
tive organs TO a natural condition Ii is
a discovery surprising anything yet
known 10 the medical profession. w
Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

Gen. Wade Hampton has declined
the offer of his friends to build him
house to replace the one recently
destroyed by fire. In reference to a
letter offering him home be wrote:
81 cannot accept from my friends a
testimonial of regard such as they
propose, but the affection shown by
them In wishing to reimburse me for
my loss can never be forgotten"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

There is a time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early Risers
is when you are suffering from cOnstipa-
ton, biliousness, sick headache, indiges-
ton or other stomach or liver troubles
w. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

DeWitt's Little Early Risers act as
faultless pill should, cleansing and reviv-
ing the system instead of weakening it.
They are mild and sure, small and pleas
ant to take, and entirely free from objec-
honable drugs. They assist rather than
compel. W. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely d.
gests food within the stomach and intes-
tines and renders all classes of food ca
pable of being assimilated and converted
into strength giving and tissue building
substances. w. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

j. A. Schear, of Sedalia, Mo-, saved his
child from death by Group by using One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs,
colds, pneumonia, la grippe and all throat
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

Thomas Thurman, deputy sheriff of
Troy, Mo, says if everyone in the United
States should discover the virtue of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve for piles, rectal
troubles and skin diseases, the demand
could not be supplied. w. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

W. NJ. Gallagher, of Bryan, Pa, says:
For forty years / have tried various
cough medicines. One Minute Cough
Cure is best of all" 1t relieves instantly
and cures all throat and lung troubles.
W. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

Captain A. @. Hardwick, commits
sioner of revenue for Montgomery
county, is dead. He was an officer in
the Fourth Virginia Regiment, Stone
wall brigade, during the civil war.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
The one pay Cold Cure.

For colds and sore throat use Kermott s
Chocolates Laxative Quinine- Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure
w Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
The one pav cold cure.

Kermotts Chocolates Laxative Quinine fol
cold IN the head and sore throat Children
take them like candy
w Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
The One Day Cold cure.

Cold In head and sore throa; cured by Ker-
mott s Chocolates Laxative Ouiniue. As easy
10 take as candy Children cry Tor them. %
w Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
Tho ono Day Cold Cure.

ITO OTTO Jay Colo CUFe.
For cold In the head and sore throat use Ker-
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quinine. the One
Day Cold Cure"
W Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
Farms for Sale.

$50 ACRES-Located near Wildwood and
the turnpike road. Nice smooth land-35
acres in timber. Good Dwelling, stable.
granary, &c; shedding for 60 or so head of
cattle; two large cisterns and stock pond.
good old orchard and new one in bearing:
small fruits such as apricots pears. peaches
grapes. Price $40 an acre.
oOO ACkES-Located on east side of Shen-
andoah river, miles from White Post 9Oo
acres cleared so acres of Island and river
bottom and 40 Acres of run bottom, equal TO
the river bottom. Good Dwelling; Barn. Sta
bling, corn crib, &C.; running water and we'll
In the yard; good orchard, Susceptible of
division, and If desired will be sold in sens.
rate tracts. Price for whole tract S12 Der
acre Apply to SNYDER & CROWN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

What you want is not temporary relief
from piles but cure to stay cured. De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures piles,
and they stay cured. w Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
HOUSES ANDrorS

A VALUABLE
adepho
stands
HOUSE AND LOT
hundred turnpike Hous no. az
HOUSE
by $50 feet 'front.'
HOUSE AND ACRES
AS Lot with good house basement Price so
by
nk ABOVE "a IT, front by ITO IT, deep
- A'on ADDRESS SNYDER q GROWN Berryvtme
one Minute Cough Cure. Little E.r,v p.rs
"~"e tie pills
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
Cure Cold In Head.

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine. easy
20 take and quick TO cure cold IN head and sore
throat
w Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarots.
ioc. DC III c. c. c. fail, druggis,s refund money
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
FOR SALE.
For Sale.

-Four room dwelling House and Lot on
South Main Street. Stable, corn house. car
mage house, and running water through lot
Price $3.50.
HOUSE AND LOT on Fest Main Street
berryyllle. Honse in good repair and con-
tains rooms.
SMALL HOUSE on Main Street. Ont
side Kitchen and Running Water Very
low price.
Apply to SNYDER Il Crown.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07
Good and desirable Farm,

Situated on east side of Shenandoah river
miles from Wildwood, containing 500 acres
100 acres Of river bottom and most of the
upland GOOD LIMESTONE land. Fairly i'm
proved, and desirable for cultivation or
grazing.
: Will divide and sell in two tracts of 300
acres each.
For Prices and terms apply to
SNYDER Il Crown
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

one Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That 10 what u vas made sor.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-07

I
= miles from berryViie. Large, square modern bu
buildings Running water through the farm SDrnD not
kitchen door. Tenant house. Price $1,000 0 W
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
BUILDING TO DEFY EARTHQUAKES.

The building plan Of the earthquake
proof palace for the crown prince OF
Japan shows thai the japanese archi-
tects have finally given over their ideas
In favor of those which were first Illus
trated here. Formerly the japanese
believed that the lighter the fabric OF
the building the more easily Gt would
ride the ground swell of a temblor and
they stuck TO the engaging fantasy
despite prostrate bamboo walls and fall
ing tiles. for many wears after better
methods hal been demonstrated, says
the San Francisco Chronicle.
At one time there was a disposition TO
adopt Prof. Mines advice and rest all
structures on canyon balls deposited in
a socket in stone foundations the idea
being than the balls would move under
the shock of the carthuuake and re-
lieve the strain uD0n the house. But
the advice never became popular, and
row the Jananese have come 10 the
point in their most significant build
ing. of depending upOn ahe cage-like
structure Of steel. OF which the "Chron-
tcle" edifice was the earliest type In
this citv
The palace will not Of course, be
high and narrow like the modern office
building. and viii not need much Of
the inthrust which gives such struc-
tures their peculiar shape. But the
princinle Of knitting the whole mass
togetlsr not only with sides and floor
and roof sIpuOtts OF structural steel
but with longitudinal and hOrizonts,
braces Of the same material has been
| chosen and as a result the young crown
! prince Will have the safest residence I'm
! hs earthGuake-smi empire. 1t IL
/ believed that a building like this will
| Withstand anv seismic Convulsion
which is not accompanied by a subsl.
| dence Of the earth.
I'm that respect the new palace may
! have as lucky history as Japan's an
! cient bronze idol Daibutsu which has
! passed through innumerable earth
| quakes. and has twice had it's wooden
| temple swept from over its head by IT,
| dal waves, and vet. owing 60 its great
weight and solidltv come through the
| experiences undlsturbed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
CROSS AGAINST The SKY.

As the train rumbles through the In
dian Villages between Thornton and AL
buaueraue. NJ NJ It skrts the base OF
a flat-topped hill. once "A part Of the
mesa. now standing alone In the mid
die " the valley. On the top Cf the hill
on the side nearest the railroad. stands
"A wooden cross. As one looks Out rr,n
the car window 30 seems strange 10
see this cross standing against the sky
above the purple lava rocks which
crown the hill. Once there were thtee
crOsses-two have crumbled.
Twenty years ago a widowed Mex
lean lived near the base OF thu h'l
with his three daughters, SAYS the CHI
cago Journal. He tined the land adjOu.
ing that OF the san Filippe Indians. The
eldest daughter hal Just grown q
young wOmanhood. The old man wa,
jealous cf the Young sultors who call.
ed upon his daughter. she is 20,
young 20 leave me yet" he said.
A scourIse OF smallpox swept the In.
dian villa zee and the e.irs' dau,;ntri
Of the Mexican was the first 10 die
Within we, X the thee dtughters
were dead The father laid them a.
rest. with the hill Tor n monument and
laced N he summit the three crCsscs
As dari ,ss fell he Ind dlus of Sln
FfiipDe saw the Mexican planting the
last cross lie vas reVsr seen again.
Some said that ~ had gore ii to the
mountains 10 DrOgnfs.. So~is sail De-
I'D become demsntad and had van
dcred into the mount uus ana 4ts1NtI
Some said that. crossing the Rio
Grande that niEht % pray flr his
children In old San Fflippc chui.'h. he
had misscd thA ford In the darkness
and was Carried down.
But tse wooden cross still stands
sgafnsl the skv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
SUGAR IS VERY OLD.

Sugar was known 10 the Chinese, and
used by them as early as 1900 B. G. This
statement rests on tradition partly. but
! II is a historical fact that during the
| Tsin dynasty about 200 b. c.. Srne arti-
| ele was well known and was manufact-
I ured in relatively considerable quanti-
] ties in china. Students OF ancient Hin
/ doc history and industries claim the dis
| coyery for the East Indians but il is
much more probable that i'm this, as in
many other inventions ascrlbed To the
| Hndoos and the Japanese, t.ss knowl-
| edge CAME 20 them from hina origi-
May. ana was subsequently returned 20
China where, in the meanulme, the AIT
had been lost or forgotten.
The claim of the honor from the Hin
docs rests on the fact that the exp di-
tion under Nearchus. sent out by Alex
ander the Great about 325 B. G.. To eX-
plore the Indus and the adjacent re-
gions on its return 10 Greece reported
that they found people who, from a
cane ami without the intervention OF
bees. made honey (syrup or molassesD
This is the earliest historical mention
of sugar among the people of the
West" IL appears 10 have been utter
ly unknown says the Chicago Chroni-
Gle; 10 the Egyptians. Babylonians,
Chaldeans, Jews and tine Greeks
prior TO the event mentioned above.
Galen. the physician and pharmacolo-
gist who fouUshed and wrote 150-l40
B. c.. prescribed sugar as "a remedy in
1ertain cases.
I'm England sugar seems to have re-
NAMED almost unknown, except TO the
earned. until after the discovery OF
America. IL was so costly a luxury
hat i'm 1455 IL is OF record that a lady.
he wife of a very rich gentleman, be-
'Ought her husband, as the richest gift
hat he could bring her on his home |
oming from the metropolis, 10 fetch |
Ter a pound of sugar. Even at the be- |
ginning Of the eighteenth century Great |
Britain consumes but about 1900 600 |
pounds OF sugar. Today England alone |
lses more than a hundred times that |
mount.
The method Of purifying or refining |
uClr was introduced into England i'm |
$50. though the art had been known in |
'onatantinople for several hundred |
ears, II having b en- discovered or in |
'ented. by the Arabs who kept II a
lose secret. which was finally learned |
W those ubiquitous wanderers and |
raiders. the Nenetians. who, st Is said. |
earned il OF the Silician Saracens i'm ex-
hange for goods the market value Of
Which exceeded 100000 crowns-which,
the value Of money at the |
,erdod would be equivalent TO s. 000,0 600
lOW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
IMPORTED MOSQUITOES.

For the first time probably since
England was a savage land the coun-
try is threatened with mosquito
plague. And this. unfortunately. is not
for year or a summer. but for ever;
for. as travellers and naturaists know,
when once the MOSQUITO obtains a hold
IL requires efforts more than human to
dlsiodge it. b
The most curious fact about the mos
quito inYasiCl is 80 London is one OF
the first places 10 be attacked. says the
London Mail. ANY one who under
stands the temperament CT the mos
quito knows that very successful req
uisate to its existence Is pure air. In
deed. the sole preventive from attacks
in foreign countries is a copious supply
OF smoke. Yet maybe. the mCsqui, y
In settling upon this particular sp1t
has paid a compliment 10 the admins
tation. and has decided that London
is not such "a terribly smoky place Ia
live after all
\ more satisfactory oNplarltion how
ever. is That the MOSQUITO. which Is no
traveller, has merely taken uD mis- quar-
ters where be landed. and Is gradually
Surradi0F LN~19 frCm that partlrul n =
spol. And ta~ brings us TO ,ho
IN Ehgiand Ot the pprniClOus pests
have been told scvcrally that thov. or
the germs. oavs correspondent. came
WIN iruit from South Africa or South
Nhlerca win plants from the Contin-
eht ana In timber from Ca.ada. The
spe, mems ] have seen In London ex-
aVllN resemble IN size and other fen
Nures the Canadian MOSQUITO. aud ono
might so stll further and suggest tbat
1nosquto germs and even tho insoc,s
mems ives. have existed n this caun-
Wv slnce canadian timber was first i'm
pDtl'u and We have Tavpr made their
presence Objectionable until nov. v.han
lh ,aI ger numbers. they have become
~ ts''llilatlzcd and spread abroad about
Their nefari0us work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

FOR SALE-406 PINE STREET.
one family house, nine rooms, with
modern improvements lot 42x95: bar
gain for a quick purchaser q. L. & VI.
j. GROSS. Managers of Estates. Bani-
gan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

wANTED-A position by young
man ns designer on ladies' dress goods:
has been for come slime connected with
one OF the most prominent mills IN the
country and Is fully competent To take
charge CT help. Address J.. BOX 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
The News
Profitable
Wants.

Small advertisements inserted ~
oer their proper classification:
ONE CENT PER WORD. FIRST
TIME. oNE-HALF CENT PEE
WORD AFTER FIRST TIME.
The words ITO Let" FOR sale.
wanted address on adyertifs-
meht, etc.. must pc counted IN caS'
Suiating number Of words.
Advertisers will be provided with
O numbered check, and answers
VIII De delivered only upon prsasn-
tation OF same.
Parties forwarding advertise
ments by mail must send us sum-
clent amount to cover postage II
they expect answers sent TO them
Answers to advertisements can
be addressed care os THE NEW&
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

TOI.ET-ss5 5PLA1NFIELD STREET.
lower fat. rooms, modern improve
ments. separate entrances, rent $40.
Two flats of rooms each 619 Broad
way, at st anG anS S,g M.p per ers norm; nt g. L.
paniean Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

FOR sALE-oN LAWN AVENUE.
near the water front. Pawtuxet, II. l..
one family house. 9 rooms, all modern
improvements lot S0xS3. G.. :. e. III. j.
GROSS. Managers of Estates, Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

FOR SALEM EDGL WOOD, COR
ner of Broad street and Wentworth
avenue. one family house, II rooms.
gas. electricity. furnace, $3.50 square
feet Of land price s6S0o. G. i. & III. j.
GROSS. Managers of Estates, Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12

FARM FOR SALE ON PROVIDENCE
r.. r., So minutes ride from Boston. 35
acres of land, new buildings. house OF
10 rooms and bath, open plumbing all
improvements. gas, etc, large barn,
carriage. wood and henhouses, suitable
for pentleman's place or big truck farm
huildings cost $500: will sell at a sacri-
ece III you are looking for a place
call and see this one; going 10 be sold
AT some price. Il. w. s., Box 693. Mans
field Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-12
REAL ESTATE FOR. SALE
AND TO LET.
G. |. & H. l. Gross, Ban gan Building.

FOR SALE-AT BUTTONWOoDS.
building lot, want To turn it into
money Will sell very low. q. l.. a. III.
j. GRosS. Managers OF Estates. Bani-
gan Building.