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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-26
Once a NewsbOy.

The youngest college president in the
United States is Mr.. Jerome H. Ray
mond, who no further back than TWEEN
ty years ago was 12yearold news
boy in Chicago The way to success
lay through stenography. Becoming
an expert he was appointed private
secretary to Pullman, the palace car"
magnate, and afterward to Miss Will
lard, whose great correspondence he
attended to for four years. At the
same time he studied diligently. He
went to college, was graduated, and
accepted the chair of sociology in a
small western hall of learning. While
attending classes he was never beaten
at study but once, and that was by
young lady. He straightway married
her. She now assists him in presiding
over the destinies Of the University Of
West Virginia.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-26

The Western Labor Union has is
sued a call for its second annual con-
vention, which will be held in Salt
Lake City, beginning May 8. 1t is like
ly that the Salt Lake City convention
if western papers are correct, will not
only regard with GOODNESS any attempt
to secure retaliation with the A. F. of
L., but may throw the gauntlet in the
shape of carrying proposition to Or
ganize all trades, whether or not
unions already exist
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-26

ism to the other members Of the stere-
otype room, and have beer inducing
them to go into the union. The union
will never run this shop again, and
don't want any men 'lere but those
who are loyal to the Office"
He then and there discharged this
aff1ant from his employ.
FRANK M. HARRIS.
Sworn to before me and signed IN
my presence, this Sd day Of April, 1893.
]. L. BACHMAN.
Notary Public in and for Franklin
County Ohio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-26
Cost Of Living In England.

Living, in a word, is cheaper for the
English poor than for our own. and
dearer for the well-to-do than in Am
erica, because there are here two stan
dards Of living, says Harper's Bazaar.
The unit of value for the well-to-do in
England is the sovereign, or the s.
piece, whereas our American unit of
value in housekeeping is dollar. The
unit value with the English poor is a
sliding standard that runs from n pen
ny down to a farthing, just as in Am
erica it is nickel.
No American of middle circum-
stances who has made his home in
London will dispute my statement that
it costs more to keep a family there
than it does at home. Mems clothing,
wines and liquors, servants, flowers
and a very few minor articles are
cheaper in England, but these advan-
tages are Offset by the higher cost Of
all other necessaries. The cheapest
cut Of beef is rs cents a pound, butter
is 80 cents a pound, coffee is 40 cents,
Strawberries never go lower than or
10 cents basket, and good small fruits
are generally very much dearer
Peaches are 25 cents apiece, milk is 8
cents a quart, cream is so cents a
quart, oysters fetch 81 to $3.50 dozen,
bread is about as cheap as at home,
loin of pork is 25 cents pound, the
cheaper mutton Qrom New Zealand) is
20 cents a pound, and English mutton
fetches cents more. These are all
west end prices, but they are not high
prices. They are the quotations of
very careful buyer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-26

Satan probably originated tho say.
ing Man wants but little here be.
hw."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-26

Trouble is the only thing that keeps
some people from getting too gay.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-05-26
LAW TO TAKE A LIFE.
THE CONVICTION OF DR.
SAMUEL KENNEDY,

OF the Atrocious Murder Of Pretty
Dolly Reynolds-Ths Story of MUIR
der Case Which Strongly Resembles
the Celebrated Pearl Byran Affair.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
African Rivers.

1t Is distinguishing feature of most
African rivers that they contain no
water for at least eight months of the
year 1t is true that water can almost
always be fcnnd in river bed by dig
ging for it but in outward appearance
n river is usually broad belt of sand
lying between high and precipitous
banks. Many and many n coach has
been upset in one of these drifts, as
they are called. The descent is always
steep, frequently SO steep that the
brakes cannot hold the coaches.
They start going down at crawl,
and then the coach gathers way and
goes ON with a rush. the mules are
driven into heap anyhow, and one
wonders that they do not get their legs
broken. but they usually land all right,
while the coach, practically unmanage-
able. goes down like Il sort of toboggan.
jumping from stone TO stone and sway
ing like "A ship in sudden squall and
may or may not arrive right side up-
permoSt at the bottom. In fact, the
passenger who has gathered his ideas of
coaching from trip t. Brighton or a
drive to Virginia Water finds that he
has a lot to learn about the subject
when he gets to South Africa. Still, on
the whole, it WAS wonderful how few
accidents did occur, and if one consid-
ers that the coaches ran night and day
and that when there was no moon II
wOnld sometimes be too dark to see the
mules from off the coach it reflects
great credit ON the drivers. Gentle
man Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
AN OLD GORMANDIZER.
One Man Who Lived TAat lie Might
simply Eat nnd nrinls.

In little yellowed English maca
zine. dated April. 1904. I came across
the following amusing scrap.
lf the Duke OF @ does not eN-
tend his life to stIl longer period. il
Will not be FOR want OF culinary com
forts and those other succul.nt arts
10y which longevity is best promoted
His grace's SuStenance is thus daily
administered.
AT { I'm the morning he re-ales i'm
warm milk bath. perfumed with al
mond powder. where he takes his
coffee and a buttered muffin. and aft
erward retircs To bed. He rises about
. and breakfasts on cafe an lait. with
new laid eggs just parhoilcd: n II he
Is presented with two warm iellies
and rusQueS; at l he takes n veal cut
let Ia Maintonon; NJ jellie> and
eggs repeat; at = n cup OF chocolate
and rusqueS: 2t T.3O he takes hearty
dinner from high seasoned dishes. and
makes suitable libations Of claret and
madeira; at 10. tea. coffee and muf-
fins; at II sups of n roast poulet. with
plentiful solution OF lime punch. ~
I'm the morning he retires 10 bed in
high spirits and sleeps till 3. whom his
man cook. 10 the moment. waits upon
him in person with hOt and Savory
veal outlet. which. with a potation of
wine and water. prepares him for
further repoSe. that continues gener-
ally uninterrupted till the morning
summons 10 his tactical bath.
In this routine Of living comforts
are the four and - hours invariably
divided; 50 that if his grace does not
know. with Sir Toby Belch. that our
life is composed OF four elements he
knows at least. with Sir Ague Check.
that il consists in eating and drink
iper'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
pHANTOMs.

be "f'i'
TEE hitting, finishing phar oi,is OF the mind
mat half awake and half in dream we see.
That never can be captured or definedp
Ihey hint at something lost. something desir-
ed. ~
something whose ownership would make us
glad
Perhap' at thoughts with subtle meaning
fired.
Or truths unrecognized because unclad.
They may be clints.of hnlf forgotten dreams
They may be memories lon,, buried deem
That from their ashes give out ftful gleams
Before they sink TO their long final sleep.
PERHAPS electric lines from other brain
Are tapped aud flashed by crossing with our
own.
Perhaps some floating shreds or bits remain
OF former life that we somewhere have
known.
Perhaps they ARE the signals loved ones send
VINO wait our coming on the other shore.
Too spirit full with earthly sense to blend
To finely soft 10 fully pierce lifc's roar.
Perhapsl Pcrhapsi Conjectures cannot teaot .
We clutch at shadows and We grasp the mir
The mystery Is aye hcyo our reach
An ignis fatuus art can snare
-Lavra g. Carr I'm Boston Transcript
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05

There is, il is true. aS great an in
equality in the inheritance Of health rs
In the heirShip of wealth or brains.
Some are born with fortune Of vigor
and SoundneSS So large that not life
time of eager Squandering will leave
th"m poor. and others enter the world
paupers OF need 50 dire that no charity
from medicine can ever raise them 10
comfort, but most Of us have Just that
mediocre legacy of vitality which rem
derS us undiStiuguiShable units in the
mass. II lies in the hands OF each 10
improve or waste that property. as H..
chooses. for there are self made men
physically rs we'll as financially: those
who. because OF ancestral waSteful-
ness. have only n siXpence OF health
and turn IL into a fortune, and there.
are SpendthriftS Of health who come
10 rs SOrrowful case rs SpendthriftS OF
gold. The body is the realm where a
wise and frugal ruler brings happi-
ness rs surely as a foolish one inSure,
distress, and wisdom here. aS else
where. lies in learning and obeying
natural laws.-North American Re
view.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
The WaX of EumanifY-

Human nature is kind and generous,
but 1T is narrow and blind and can only
with difficulty conceive anything but
what it Immediately sees and feels.
People would instantly care for others
as well as themselves if only they could
imagine others as well as themselves
Let child fall into river before the
roughest mans eyes he will usually do
what he can to get it out. even at some
risk TO himself, and all the town will
triumph in the saving of one little life.
Let the same man be shown that hun
dreds of children are dying of fever for
want of some sanitary measures which
ii Will cost him trouble to urge. and he
will make no effort, and probably all
the town would resist him if he did
Ruskin.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
Find Out which One OF Your Feet
Walks the Fnster

You may think this is n very Silly
question TO ask. but is it? There is
no catch about It. 1t is a simple de-
monstrable fact which you can prove
70 your own satisfaction I'm a vci.i- few
minutes
III you will take any pavement that
Is clear OF other pedestrians. SO that
there shall be no interference. and
walk briskly in the center. Won Will
find that before you have gone 100
yards you will have vecred very much
TO one side. You must not make any
conscious effort. OF course. TO keep in
the center, or you may do II. but if
you viii think Of something and en-
deavOr 10 walk naturally il is 100 TO l
you cannot keep n direct line
The explanation OF this lies I'm TIE
popularity Of one foot to walk faster
than the other Or 10 be more cor
rect. perhaps il should be said that
one leg takes a longer stride than the
other, and this. combined with the
quicker movement, causes one 20 walk
more to one side than tho other
1t is we'll known. FOR instance. that
if one be lost IN the woods the tend
ency Is 10 walk in a circle and even
tually 70 return about 10 the starting
point This demonstrates the fact also
that one foot walks faster than the
other
You can try an interesting expert
ment in this way If you VIII place
two stakes in the lawn about eight
feet apart and then stand off about
co feet from them. allow yourself TO
he blindfo!ded and cudcavor to walk
between them You viii find II an al
most impossible task. because one foot
viii go a bit faster than the other.
either 10 the right or left Now.
which one Of your feet walks faster
than the other2-kanSas City Times
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
Fire at Weddfnus

Fire is an essential in some wedding
celebrations. In Persia the service is
read In front of fire. In Nicara qua
the priest, taking the couple each 10y
the little finger. leads them to au
apartment where fire is lighted and
there instructs the bride I'm her duties.
eNtinguishing II 10y way OF conclusion.
In Japan the woman kindleS a torch.
and the bridegroom lights one from IL.
the playthingS Of the wife being
burnt then and there.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
HeautN In Womnn-

once knew a man who was con
sidered great connoiSSeur in fcmi-
nine good looks. and he annoyed me
10y refusing TO see any beauty in one.
or two girls | considered very pretty.
AT last, IN mild eXaSperation. l turned
To him and asked him what he
thought constituted beauty in wo-
man. He answered. a pretty hand.
a sweet voice and spirit In the eye."-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
Rnrk Rnn nnc.

The Pittsbu~S Chronicle tells OF a
woman who dearly loves to use big
words. and she does not always use
them correctly.
The other day neighbor complained
OF inceSSant pain In her back. where
upon the user Of big words said:
Il would consult DIR. Pellets for
pains in the back. He's the fnest
bacteriologist that | know Of"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
WeNIth'H Rerinninu.

Wealth begins in tight roof that
keeps the rain and wind out; I'm a
good pump that yields YOU plenty of
sweet water; in two suits of clothes.
So as 10 change your dress when You
are out; in dry sticks To burn: in a
good double wick lamp and in three
meals Emerson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
THE CLARKE COURIER
JOHN o. GROWN
EDITOR AND PRoPRrEroR

THE CLARKE COURIER is published
weekly at ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENrs.
PAID IN ADVANCE; when not paid in advane.
two dollars Will be invariably charged.
ACHIEVEMENTS will be inserted AZ the rate
e. oi one Dollars and Fifty Cents per square
ten hnes) for three insertions. and Einv
cents per square for each additional inser-
ton. Advertisements inserted by the half
year or year atless rates
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05

In India elephants over - and up to
10 years of age are deemed the best
to purchase and will generally work
well until they are 50 years old
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05

Australia. il Is estimated. is capable
OF supporting at least 100000. coo in
hahitantS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
Fresh Groceries
Select Hardware

wish to inform my customers and the
public that have bought the HARpW ARR.
business Of Mr.. &. NanDcvcnter. To which
I have added
Fresh Stock of Groceries,
and have opened up my New store in the
Helvestinc Building. formerly occupied by
Mr. NanDevcnterl. where | asked my old
customers and the public in general 10 call
iSfaction.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
Ny Hardware Line is COnDIGtG

and any article | can't furnish YOU from
stock will toe promptly ordered.
febS 81 ID. III. JONES.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05

se' med 90 oe crazy OF mad. He want
cd to hs;-it everybody who went near
i:iiH. Who; fed him. he would go into
'nry and Jomp at me like a little de-
inRn
The times., 1899-07-23

London, July 22.-The new situation
created in the Philippines by the Journal
istic round robin" by the obvious failure
of General Otis and the resignation of
General Alger is discussed by Britishers
with sympathy, and, perhaps, Just touch
of that familiar assumption OF superiority
in matters of imperial administration.
Especially vigorous were the comments Of
these old Chinese residents upon the folly
(Which stay-at-home Englishmen, as we'll
as Americans, are prone, of belittling the
Filipino and imagining him to be only
another type of the negro. They speak
in high terms of many Filipino qualities,
especially of his fighting powers and his
ability to make the task of conquest a
long -drawn-out and very costly, if not i'm
possible affair.
Again and again one hears these Far
Eastern experts ask, What does America
really want with the Philippines? The
Islands can prove little real use to her ex-
cept as a coaling station, in connection
with her trade interests in China and the
East generally" But they seem 10 think
it impossible TO suppose that American
pride would allow the abandonment of
American sovereignty there after all that
has happened.
Filipino independence, with the acquies-
cence Of America, as a way of escape from
present troubles. they reject for this very
reason. The possibilities of a complete
measure of Filipino self government, under
some such form Of American suzerainty as
England has over the Transyaal are dis
eussed. but the solution TO which expert
ence and doubtless also British prejudices
and interest. seem most 10 incline them
is the transfer OF the islands TO the Brit
ish flag under the fullest guarantees first
ly OF practical Filipino independence, and
secondly the freedom OF the Filipino mar
kets 10 the worlds commerce, America re-
tanning coaling station of her own.
Jnpnn as World Power.
Japan has this week entered the rank of
world powers, and the firm British belief
is that without anything in the nature OF
a formal alliance, England America and
Japan, with occasional friendly diplomats
cooperation. secure reasonable success in
China for the policy OF the open trade door,
ana keep in check the designs of trade ex-
clusiveness and designs of Chinese dis
memberment which seem an integral part
OF Russian and French policy.
The Yacht Races.
The trial races between the Shamrock
and the Britannia are, on the whole. re-
garded very satisfactorily. as far as the
chsnses OF the challenger are concerned
but II would be an exaggeration to say
that the confidence of British yachtsmen
in the boat has been raised 10 the highest
pitch. But Ii may be safely asserted that
opinion here is now more hopeful than il
has been since the challenge was issued,
The Shamrock's marvellous turn of speed
when going TO windward surprised every
one. When running In the first days match
she did not gain as much upon the royal
The times., 1899-07-23
BEATEN BY THE BRITISH
Americans Lose in the Information
al College Contests.

They Are Easily Defeated for Sup
posed Sure Things-BurI<e n. Great
disappointment - Finishes Fourth
in the HaIf-Mile Run-FOx Wins
the Hurdle and Breaks n Record.
The times., 1899-07-23

No pront grows where there is n2 Pleasure
profit by knowing that Maefzen, Senate, and Lager
are the best beers to drink during the summer
months. For case, phone ga. Arlington Bot
ting %.
The times., 1899-07-23
LONDON news And GOSSIP
The Philippine Situation From an
English Point Of View.

Japnn's New Place Among the Pow
ers of the World What British
roclS-Construction VS.. SaiIing-A
More Peaceful Political Horizon.
The times., 1899-07-23

Over thousand yards OF plain and figured
organdes, real Anderson's Scotch ginghams,
Silk stripe ginghams, imported zephyrs,
dimities, and Egyptian batistes-in the rarest
and most sought-for effects-being values
worth 25c-all go at SIC a yard
The times., 1899-07-23

300 dozen Pure Linen Towels, choice of the
heavy German damask or the hemmed huek
sort Good, wearable grades. Worth O3c
lZtzc' Tor .-....-.-............. ~
The times., 1899-07-23

Numbers IL and 11s black silk Velvet Rib
bons, so much in demand for trimming or
Candle dresses, sold in f0yard bolts y n .
for SOC usually, instead for 4 ZC
The times., 1899-07-23
&M6zAa9

Boys linen crash and duck washable Tam
oshanters, that sold at 25c add soc M.
go for -.-..............,...... .lZ5S
BOYS linen crash and dark blue and light
duck and Galatea cloth wash pants. taped
seams and strong waistband-4 -4regu- nj.
lar 25c value-for lZSt
The times., 1899-07-23

American high art golden draperies. heav-
ily finished in gold tinsel-whieh We have
always asked loc yard for-now cut ar
The times., 1899-07-23

i5 by SO pillow eases-made
of good. dependable muslin
hand-torn and ironed-the best
worth 5 cents-ior
The times., 1899-07-23

10 dozen Belfast Linen Huck Towels, meas
ure 22Si5. Pure white. with heavy woven
borders. The weightiest towel made. 0Oc
Regular SOC value, for ........Z NV
The times., 1899-07-23

Number all silk, satin, and Gros Grain
Ribbons, in whites and every other shade
that's scarce and desirable, the usual m.
DOC grade, per piece of 10 yds., at. =. Z ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-20
WAVES OF ETHER.
A Remarkable Medium That We Are
Told Fills All Matter and
All Space.

The phenomena of wireless teleg-
purely scientific side. They show us
that this remarkable medium, the ether,
which encompasses us about on every
side, penetrating the densest as well as
the rarest forms of matter and filing
the whole of celestial space, is in state
OF endless disturbance, crossed and re-
crossed by waves in infinite variety.
In his address on the six Gateways Of
knowledge" Lord Kelvin has called at
tention to "the vast gap between 400
vibrations per second, the sound of a
rather high tenor voice, and 400, 900, 000,-
cooper second, the number of vibrations
corresponding to dull red Night, and
therefore the lowest rate in the spec
trum." But, now that Hertz has given
us ether waves millions of miles long,
how enormously had this range been
widened? Within this range there is
room for 20 senses, in place of five, each
equal in range to those we have at pres
emit; and if each should reveal to us as
much as does the eye what an amazing
wealth of knowledge would be ours!
Indeed, Lodge has suggested an cleo
trical theory of vision based on CO.
herent action.
But why may not these HertZian
waves have been already utilized by our
organism? We are told that the day
that Gen. Gordon was killed at Khar-
toum the people in the streets and ba-
Ears of Cairo knew of it, though the dis
lance in direct line is 1000 miles and
no telegraph connects these cities. And
jaBritish officer in Afghanistan narrates
that information of the intended move
ment of troops during the war at dis
tances of so or 100 miles away was
known to the natives at these points al
most Immediately, though no signaling
of any sort could be detected. What
worlds of possible sensation lie about
us In these ether waves; and, when
these are fully recognized,Swi what
tremendous capabilities will the human
race be endowed! In the eloquent
words of Tyndall: The air about US
may be full of Heavens hallelujahs,
while we hear only the feeble whisper
ofoqr own prayers. George f. Barker,
in Lippincott's. d. .o,,@@ j.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-20
Live Stock Market.

At the Brighton live stock market last
Tuesday receipts aggregated l,64S mead OF
cattle, 769 sheep and lambs. 4S4 swine ana
$50 calves.
The prices realized for the cattle were
higher than for a long time. Really good
Northern aud Eastern beef cattle fetched
az 20 ner cwt and choice brought as much
IA S6 70. Poor to medium grades we're
plentiful aud comparatively low. Western
beef cattle were OF poor quality, prices in
Chicago for stock suitable for export being
practically prohibilory
There was good demand for lambs aud
after good deal OF pickering a fair bust
ness WAS put through. The sales we're as
follows: "a sheep, average rs Id; 44c; 2l
lambs. average SO lbs, &c; 80 lambs, average
81 lbs, &c; 81 lambs, average 6S lbs, &c; Is
sheep, average So lbs, 4c; 1865 lambs aver
age 81 lbs, 6Ac; 100 lambs, average 66 his, &c;
2l5 sheep and lambs, average 63 lbs, 6sc.
The hogs on offer met with fair demand
at Al to 44c,
For calves the demand proved equal to
absorbing supplies. Sales: calves aver
age 100 lbs, 64c; 81 calves, average 1l6 lbs,
5ac; calves, average 1877 lbs, 6sG; is calves
average 1873 lbs, &c; 8 calves, average 1853 lbs,
Gle; 90 calves, average l32 lbs, &c; 81 calves,
aver age 10S lbs 5sc.