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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

Mr.. Richard Croker, the Tamma-
ny leader, has been giving testimony
before the Mazet investigating COM
mlttee, appointed by the Legislature
to look into the government of great
er New York. The old gentleman
frankly admitted that his recommen-
dalton was potent in the appointment
OF office holders, but he created a
sensation in court when he offered to
"cut off his right arm" if it could he
shown that he had acquired a dollar
dishonesty from the city. When
questioned as TO whether he had been
given anything for the use of his
name by corporations he declined to
answer. saying that he was not COM
PEELED to divulge his private affairs.
The Tammany leader became great.
ly enraged when the committee un-
dertook to find out something about
the interest held by his son in a con
struction company in that city. When
this matter was brought up BY the
committee, he exclaimed to its mem
bers, you have "made a set at my two
boys TO prevent them from doing
business IN this city. You 90 and
examine MIR. Platt's boys and find
what concerns they are ill.," Croker
then declared that Senator Platt's
law office was the centre of corrup-
ton in the State. All of which shows
that the kettle and pot are both black
in New York city. if not elsewhere.
1t would seem that the committee
is trying to show that if Croker was
not interested in city jobs, he never
theless was CREASED" by those given
positions under TIE city government.
and he charges that Senator Platt
used his influence in State affairs i'm
the same unholy way and for the
same selfish ends. If the Legisla
ture probes into the conduct of the
boss of the city, Croker, to see wheth-
er it has been corrupt, it should also
make an honest effort to investigate
the record of the boss of the State.
to find out whether or not it is cor
rnpt.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Circular Letter.

To Editor COURIER, Berry,ille, Va,
Dear SIr: Gen. j. Is. Gordon, Com
mandiug United Confederate Neter-
aus, respectfully requests that YOU
Will ALI the patriotic anu bene,o Ient
objects vi the United Confederate
Veterans by publishing IN your next
Issue, date heuuiun Is To take place
at Charleston, ). G., on " ednesday,
Thursday, FRIDAY aud Saturday, May
10Th, llth, 18th aud l3Ib, win edI
toriai notice of the organization, or
please publish this letter.
Also TO urge ex Confederate sol
diers and sailors eve ywhere 10 form
themselves immediately into local AS
soclations and apply to these head
quarters 10y telegram or by letter tor
papers to organize IN time To partlci
pate IN the great Reunion, TO be held
at the Cradle of the Coufederacv,
and thus unite with their comrades
IN carrying out the landable and
phllanthroplc objects of the organi.
zatlon.
Business of the greatest importance
will demand careful consideration
during the Ninth Annual Reunion
such as the best methods of securing
impartial history, aud to enlist each
State In the compilation aid preSer
walton of the history of her soljierv:
the benevolent care through State AID
or otherwise of disabled. destitute.
or aged veterans and the widows and
orphans of our fallen brothers in
arms; the care of the graves of our
Known and unknown dead buried at
Gettysburg. Fort Warren. Camps
Morton, Chase. Douglas. Oakland
Cemetery at Chicago. JohnsOn's Is
land, Cairo and all other points: to
see that they are annually decorated,
the headStOnes preserved and protect
ed, and complete lists of names of
orr dead heroes with the location of
their last resting places furnished to
their friends and relatives through
the medium of our camps. thus res
ching their names from Oblivion and
handing them down i'm history: the
consideration of the different move
ments. plans and means To complete
the Monument To memory Of Jeffer-
son Davis. President of the Confed.
crate States of America. aud 20 aid
IN building monuments ~ other great
leaders. soldiers and sailors Of the
South; and aS there is NO relief cr aid
for Onr veterans and their families.
ontside of ourselves and our own re-
sources. to pcrfec; q plan for mn
tnal aid and benevolent association:
70 make such changes in the consti
tuition and bylaws as experince NAV
suggest, and other matters of general
interest.
Gen. Jos. Wheeler has consented 10
deliver the Grafton. at the opening
exercises on MAY 10th.
Total number of camps now ad
mitted 1900 with application in for
nearly one hundred and fifty more.
Very respectfully,
GEO. MOORMAN.
Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Senator Morgan. of Alabama dis.

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, dis
cussiug the Jefferson dinners given
in New York, is quoted in dispatch
from Washington as saying: 81 scarce
ly think that Thomas Jefferson would
have felt so very highly compliments
ed If he were informed of the two
dinners given in his memory. Cele
brating mans memory by u feast is
not particularly inspiring at the best.
Nor do | think a mans democracy
should be judged by his dinner, bv
the price he pays for it, or the place
he eats 1T, by the menu or by the
wines or anything else connect ted
with it.
81 think Mr.. Bryan might have
declined the Belmont invitation i'm
such manner AS to have prevented
quarrel, yet | do not blame him for
declining the invitation. | cannot
see, however, why any American
should not be invited to a dinner
given In honor of Themas jefferson.
who was an American before any
thing else"
The Senator says he cannot under
stand "why all democracy should lie
measured bv the one standard-that
of Thomas Jefferson" He added.
"Fhis country is too busy with other
things at present to devote much
time to the making of Presidents"
Col. Bryan. on the other hand, finds
that the most important work he can
engage in is making a presidential
nomination.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Secretary of War Alger repudiate.

Secretary of War Alger repudiates
the story often referred to in the pa
pers that he may resign. Indeed, he
is reported by the New York Herald
as saying of these resignation stories:
eff their object is to wear out the
President and myself, the persons re-
sponsible for them are very much
mistaken-they don't know their
man." The Secretary is toomuch of
a swellhead to think the President
can be injured by his management of
the War Department.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Trusts Attacked.

At the banquet given April 18Th
10y the Tammany Society of New
\ ork. in honor of Thomas Jefferson :
birthday, Judge Van Wyck spoke ms
follows ~ regard to trusts:
IF the process of consolidating
under the control of single indI,ld.
ual, natural )r artificial, of the va
rlOus branches of the business of "A
kindred nature continues In the same
ratio as Indicated In recent reports.
II will be but short time when five
or six hundred corporate entities will
control the entire manufacturing aud
mechanical industries of the country.
IN number many tunes fewer than
those engaged In similar business on
their own account when this country
had population of about three aud
one half millions aud was struggling
against the mother country for polit-
zeal. commercial aud business indie
pendence. Such "a condition might
we'll suggest some sense of alarm to
to the thoughtful patriot when il is
considered that substantially seventy
millions of people will be excluded
from participation upon their own
account IN these branches of industry
and are converted into Ia mass nf EN-
ployees without the inspiring hope Of
lettering their condition by mental
aud physical alertneSs.
Coi. Dry all, III the address he made
Oh Tue sHuIe uay IA milwaukee, de-
hounceu trusts ia Tie following Ian
guage:
I'VE had u sugar trust aud all oil
trust sOue years ago. we now nave
ii biscuit trust, aud uIaLcn trust,
and ueaL Lrust-In IacI, d trust IN
almost every mug That Is used. Ine
mlIh trust Reaches the infant as he
enters Tie wOrIu; the Ice trust cuuls
hlul IN summer; The coal trust Keeps
nun warm IN the winter, wnIie the
Colnn trust waits " Receive nIln when
lie > ntIuI dream Is over"
III regard 10 the enlargement of the
standing ARMY, MIR. Dry al said:
"Ine Democratic party Is prepared
10 lace Tie IuLure aud meet new Is
sues without aOaudUnIng The Old ones.
he Republican party HAS denauded
That The standing ARMY oe INCREASED
10 IOO,UOU men. Ii any born III the
= hlted OLates are lguUrant of the
burden OF d standIng army, they can
recelie Instructions from Lnuse born
lii European countries. Many Euro
peanS VINO are now worthy cILIzeus of
THIS great republic, lett their Euro.
pean homes becauSe of the burdens
Imposed by the enormous military es
taOiIshmeDt. A great army may be
II good tnlng for the railroad compa-
Mes which carry 1t FROM place TO
place, and for the large contractors,
who Will furnish food and raIment
for the soldiers, but it is d distress.
ing thing upon the PLAIN people of
the country, especially upon the la
boring man and the farmers, upon
whom al unfair share of the load
has fallen"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

The condition of war which has
existed between the United States and
Spain since April 2l,lS98. terminal
ed on the 18th inst. when the last
formalities In the restorationOf peace
were performed by the exchange of
notifications of the peace treaty. Coin
cident with this President Mckinley
issued his proclamation declaring
that the war was at an end, and the
appointment of Bellamy StOrer was
determined upon as u. s. Minister to
Spain. Mr.. Storer, of Ohio, is the
present Minister of the United States
TO Belgium.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

The kind of humanity for which
this country spent millions of dollars
to drive Spain out of Cuba has been
steadily developing itself ever since
the affairs of that island were passed
over to the Americans. The first
burst of patriotism from those who
were the objects of our humanity
was demand of our government for
the sum of $4,000, 900 or $4,000,
600, after we had promised to pay
them $3,O00,OOO. This, mind you.
In addition to what we had spent in
treasure and blood to give freedom to
the people Of the island. Now, a
part of this same humanity" appear
ed in the shape Of bandits and robbed
a plantation of 500 and then de
stroyed $4,000 worth of property.
They next interrupted Il dance near
Havana, by numbering one of the at
endantS, who was an officer. Maybe
his humanity" will in the far off
ears show now we profited by inter
erlng with the domestic affairs of
spain.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

Senator Daniel is quoted toy the
Richmond Times as speaking as fol.
lows touching the May conference:
81 have always been in favor of the
legislative delegate and senatorial dis
tricts instructiug their representa-.
tives according to their pleasure by
convention or primary election, as
they may see fit. But ! have not
thought it wise for the people of
Richmond or Lynchburg to under
take to instruct the delegates or sen
ators of Wise or Accomac counties.
nor for the people of Pittsylvaaia to
instruct those of Alexandria and
Frederick, and so all around. Local
self government is the genius of De
mocracy. That requires that the
constituent who votes for the repre-
sentative may instruct him, for the
constituent occupies the relation of
principal or agent. The people of
Virginia do not hold State conyen-
tions to nominate the ten congress
men, nor the one hundred and forty
members of the Legislature. They
act in districts. And each district
has the right to instruct its represen-
tatives whether in Congress or the
General Assembly, so that it may
truly represent them. expressed
this opinion at the Roanoke conven.
ton, and have seen no occasion to
change it, for it is the very essence of
true Democracy and self-govern.
ment."
And yet. if our memory is not at
fault, Senator Daniel was not ALWAYS
an advocate of each district being
given the right to instruct its repre-
sentative, as in the Stanton conven-
ton in 1896 he favored the passage
of rnle which deprived the la.e
Capt. Glennan from voting the sent-
ments of his district in the national
conven ton at Chicago.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
To tie Toters Of Clarke Comfy.

l announce myself candidate for re-
election as Clerk of the County and Cir
cult Courts of Clarke County andsolicit
your support. If elected will continue to
perform the duties of the office asin the
past. Mr.. John b. Neill has dqreed to
act as my deputy as heretofore
JNO. NJ. GIBSON.
AS stated by Mr.. Gibson Ihaveagreed
to act as deputy clerk with him, and will
under no circumstances act as deputy
for MIR. c. A. Ford, and so told Mr.. Ford
early in February. Any vote cast for
Mr.. Gibson is cast equally for me. and
will be so appreciated by me-
JOHN B. NELL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

Gen. LawtOn, who has been operat
ing in the Laguna de Bay district
where he was quite successful in cap
turing Filipino towns without being
able to hold them, because his force
was not adequate for the purpose, has
been ordered back to Manila in order
to operate, it is said, against the new
capital selected by Aguinaldo, San
Fernando. The purpose of his ex-
petition, it is said, was to distribute
the proclamation issued by the com
mission sent out tn assist in govern
ing the Filipinos. Gen. Lawton
claims that nth his force he could
go through the whole island, but If
government is to be established il
will be necessary to garrison every
town captured. and to do that it will
require 100000 men.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Heauty Is Blood n1en

Cican blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
TIC clean your blood and keep it clean, by
s.,riing up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Purities from the body. Begin to-day to
oanIsh pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
ana mat slckly bilious complexion by taking
1ascarets,-be for ten cents. All drug.
g's's' satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, soc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
For Commissioner of RevsnHe.

Feilor- Citizens Of Clarke County:
Grateful for your liberal suffrage ex-
tended in the past, l again offer myself
as candidate for the office of Commits
sioner of the Revenue, promising to dis
charge the duties faithfully and 10 the
best of my capacity, and solicit your gen
erous support. J. T. GRIFFITH.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
For CLERK Of county court.

hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of clerk of the county and
circuit courts of Clarke county, and So
hcit the support of my fellow citizens.
If elected, | promise TO discharge the
duties of the office faithfully and con
scientiously and will offer the position
of deputy clerk 10 Mr.. John b. Neil.
&. \. FORD
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

At the solicitation of many friends
respectfully announce myself a Candi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Clarke
county, and will be thankful TO receive
the support of the voters at the election
to be held in May, 1899 | promise to
discharge the duties of the office con
scientiously, fearlessly, and with an eve
10 the public interests
EDWARD STEELE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

Cascnrcts Candy C;t.a.,sr. ti.c mos; won.
0crfm medical d;sccN cry OF the age. y cas-
2 aud refreshing t. The TASTE. a.; - ..ttv
aud positively or kidneys. liver and bowels.
clca"SrnC the entire syst. IN. diSltl COLD Is.
cure hc2'!Gcnc. lever. hahitual t-OustiDaf: .,-:
sud hi .iousucss. Please buy amt ttv n TX
OF &. {. G. to-day; 10, -. 20 GEMS SODA a.i;
guaranteed TO cure 10y all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Announcements.
For Sheriff.

take this method of informing the
voters Of Clarke county that | will be a
candidate for the office of sheriff at the
election TO be held on ;he fourth Thurs
day i'm May. 1899, and respectfully solic-
II their support. 1promise TO perform
the duties, if elected, 70 the best of nv
ability and to the satisfaction of the
public. w. w. SMALIWOOD
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
For C0mm0nWedlth's Attorney.
To tie Voters Of CLARKE County:

To the Voters Of Clarke County:
hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection TO the office of Common
wealth's Attorney of Clarke County at
the election 10 be held on THURSDAY. the
25th day of May next. / can only saw.
If reelected, | shall continue TO faith
fully discharge the duties ofthe office.
CHAS. NJ. BR0UN
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of Commonwealth Attor-
ney for this county, and respectfully so
licit the suifrages of my county voters
at the election 10 be held next Nav. If
elected, | shall discharge the duties of
the office TO the best of my ability. Re
specially, w. T. LEWIS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

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.
1t always cures.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

In the Circuit Court of Clarke countv
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester, Va, pltT.; VS.. Geo. G
Thomas ct ais, defts.
], John NJ. Gibson, clerk of said court
certify that the bond required of The
trustee bv the decree in said cause of 3rd
dav of February, 1899, has been dulv
given. 'S
Given under NV hand this 4tb dav of
April. 1899. JNO. VI. GIBSON. clerk.
apr3 ot Per JOHN b. NELL. ID. G.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
To tie Voters Of Clarke COUNTY:

The undersigned hereby announces
himself as a candidate for reelection as
sheriff of Clarke County at the election
10 be held in May next, 1899. Thanking
the voters for their support heretofore.
promise, if reelected, to perform the
duties of the Office to the best of nv
ability. Very Respectfully,
|. X. BRIGGS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
d w d LLING BOUSE.
a STABLE in fair repair, large
BRICK BUILDING

= - -
formerly used for Coach Factory. n
FRAME BUILDING, likewise used for
COACH Factory, and other outbuildinos
The yard fronting the house is very
large ana roomy. There is a beautiful
garden attached to the place. There are
a number of fruit trees in full bearino
on the place. Taken altogether This Is
one OF the most desirable and valuable
pieces OF property in Berryville for resi-.
uehce or business purposes The ice in
the ice mouse, as well as small build
ing pack OF the brick cyach-shop are re-
served. This property will he offered
as whole or in parcels, but the rigbt i
reserved to accept the best bid or bids
TERMS OF SALE.-Enonoh cosb in
hand on the day of sale TO paw the costs
OF SUIT ana the expenses of sale and To
the Maryland Life Insurance Comnan,
twenty three hundred and fiftv-eirb,
dollars and fifty-siX cents, with interost
on S2,O41 part thereof from Feb l.,
is'9, and The residue In one, two and
three equal annual instalmen;s. TO he ev-
idenced by the bond or bonds Of the mr.
chaser, bearing interest from dav of sale
and secured by deed of trust and q
policy upon the buildings on said nron-
erty P''P
MARSHALL MCCORMICK. Trustee
CHAs. VI. BROUN, Trustee.
CONRAD KowNsLAR, Trustee
a. MOORE, JR., Spl. Comr.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

Educate Xour Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constitution forever
Soc' 2oc IL c G. G. fail. drugeis'S refund money.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
BANK OF CLARKE COUNTY.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF CLARKE, S.
|, j. II. MUM, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of nv
knowledge and belief.
J. II. MUM. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of April, 1899
JAS. w. FOLEY, Mp.
CoRRECT-Attest:
VI. w JONES.
;. +. BAUGHMAN.
JOHN b. NELL,
Directors
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Tho One pav Gold Caro-

ovu IN ~ mead aud sore throat cured NV I<er
ia ~, ; chocolates Laxative Quntne a. rasv
'" 'A"e as candy Children cry for them.
W. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Saturday, May 18th, 1900,
n Lot of Land

in Wildwood, Va. fronting ON the Win
chester and Berry Ferry turnpike. con
tanning abOut one-fourth OF an acre. and
being the smaller one of two lots of land
conveyed by Frank Slime 10 Isaac Slime.
trustee for Margaret Slime. 10y deed dat
eel Nov. 22nd. 1877. and subsequently
sold by the said Margaret Slime 10 Oscar
Nackerly. This lot OF land Is improved
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
Dwelling House

and other out-buildings: is desirable and
advaniageOusly located, and furnishes
an excellent opportunity for an invest
ment.
TERMS or SALE.-One third cash i'm
hand on the day of sale. and the residue
in two equal annual instruments of one
and two wears, To be evidenced bv the
bonds OF the purchaser, bearing interest
from date. payable annually and secured
by deed of trust
III. b. CHAPMAN.
Special COmr.
In the Circuit Court of Clarke county.
IL. B. Chapman and others. pltI..
".
George l.. Slime and others. defts.
|. Jno. W. Gibson. clerk of said court.
certify that the bond required of the
special commissioner 10y the decree in
said cause Of the February term, 1899.
has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 18th dav Of
April. 1899
aprl2 st JNO. ". GIBSON. &C
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19
PUBLIC SALE
OF A
Valuable Lot
SITUATED N WILDWOOD. VA.

Pursuant 10 q decree OF the circuit
cour; of Clarke county. Va. pronounced
at tie February term. 1899. in the cause
OF III. t. Chapmaa and wife ". Georgie
l.. slime ct al. | will sell at public auc-
tior in front of the courthouse i'm Bcr-
ryville. Va. ON
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-03
ATLANTIC COAST

l5ll. u s;s,, .s2,s g:.AEs.C nE1Assii
WILMrNaToN, N. c., jan
: Fast Line Between Charleston
1mbia and Upper South Caroll|
Carolina.
{: CONDENSED scHEDul
Sdofigea WEST. & col
2NO. 70. =. ~ ~
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-03

= If you live in Madagascar you
must have children, OF else pay tax
to the authorities. This is the latest
decree issued by the government of
Madagascar. For some time the pop
ulation of that island has been de-
creasing. The government authorities
sat in council short time ago and de-
cided upon tax to be levied upon
every man who, at the age Of twenty
Eve. is unmarried, and upon every
married man, who at that age, has no
children. The tax is 1919 year.
Every girl must pay tax Of $3.50 a
year as long as she remains single after
she passes her twenty fourth year. and
every married woman does the same
until she has children as the result Of
her marriage.
"You young scoundrel,' said the
father, seizing his disobedient SON by
the hair; "I'll show you how TO sreat
your mother And he gave him
several bangs on the ears, and then
shook him until his hair began to fall
out
-I.ondon's record of deaths by
violence was 3,514 last year, beink 124
above the average Of the preceding
ten years.
= In seventy years the average man
grows beard twenty-five feet long,
hair almost fifty feet long and nails
twenty. three feet long.