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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
A Need Confessed.

It's terrible" said Senator Sorghum, as
he looked at the paper ''to see how some
of US public men suffer at the hands of
these interviewers"' --''
Are you the victim of another base fabri-
cation?'
81 dunno's 1t was any fabrication"
But the report was somewhat garfield?
mo, 1t wasn't garbled, not Bit
DO you-do you regret having expressed
the opinions attributed to you?"
mo. They're all right
We'll, if you admit having given the In
terview and that it wasn't garbled-"
There's just the point. ! don't know
when 1 have been more disappointed than
L was when 1 took up the paper. There is
was. just plain talk. Not an epigram in
the whole business. Not flashing sally
Of satire, nor bit Of pungent philosophy
in the whole thing. 1t made me sleepy to
read 1t. The man that interviewed me be-
fore put all them things in and folks were
talking about it for a week after. But this
chap wrote every word down straightfor-
ward Just as l said it. l tell you, II has
taught me a lesson. 1 won't be so confiding
another time. The next time anybody tries
to interview me. I'll find out something
about him beforehand. I'll make dead sure
that he understands his business and knows
how to garble and do 1t right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
Patience.

"Of course, said the man VINO scruC-
nizes facts very carefully and then delivers
opinions with ponderous enthusiasm. Il
don't profess to know much about Job. ex-
cepting that he was a great and admirable
biblical character.
He was the most patient Of all men"
commented the wise friend
The other looked up at the sky and then
remarked: 81 don't know whether he was
as patient as It is possible for man to be-"
But"
'I know 1t seems rather bold and unreas-
enable to say SO; but the modern era, with
all its other improvements. has brought
chances for being patient which Job never
dreamed Of"
why. SIR was the indignant protest.
don't you know"
Yes. I knowI know! But Job might
have been even more patient than he was
II he had been born recently. Did Job ever
have a claim before Congress2"
mot to my knowledge"
"Of course not. Did he ever feel called
upon to talk through a long-distance tele-
phone2"
The idea Is absurd"
of Kentucky, or wait for an old-fashioned
horse car? There is no doubt about II, Job
had his troubles, fierce and numerous; but
there are a lot OF chances for being patient
that he missed by being born too soon"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
Favorite Orator Of the Day.

New York Commercial Advertiser:
Perhaps the favorite orator today in
either house is Senator Wolcott of
Colorado. Wolcott is not rough
aud ready debater, and seldom takes
part in the running discussions of
the Senate. When be does. some
body on the other side is very apt TO
carry away mental souvenir of the
occasion, for Wolcott has a double.
edged tongue, and Is somewhat reck-
less IN its use If an opponent whom
he despises gets in his way. VOL
colts voice is high pitched. but as a
rule 1t wears very well, and his
speeches are always prepared with
sufficient care 10 make them read as
well as they are delivered. Another
charm of his oratory is that it is
"meaty. You may dissent from
every position he takes, and recognize
the fallacy underlying every article
he presents, but it is impossible to
deny that he has had something to
say which is worth hearing. He NAV
give you bad logic. but he clothes it
in phraseology which leaves no doubt
Of his meaning and which never
CRATES on the most faStidious rhetor-
ical sense. His gestures are limited
almost never passing beyond a down
ward stroke of one bent arm. the
hand clasping roll-up handkerchief.
But the sort of speeches Wolcott
makes need no visible gestures to ac
centuate them. TIE spectator NAV
sit where he cannot see the speaker
or may shut his eyes. and if ne is IA
miliar with Wolcott's style, he car
easily supply the movements of the
arm and fist in imagination at tn,
proper junctures.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
A Waste of Good Material

a well-known Congressman, who
was a farmer before he went into pol
itics, was doing his district not long
ago, and In his rambles he saw man
in stumpy patch of ground trying
to get plough through it, He went
over to him after brief salutation.
and asked the privilege of making II
turn or two with the plow. The na
tive shook his head doubtfully as he
looked at his visitors store clothes
and general air as gentleman of
elegant leisure, but he let him take
the pillow. The Congressman sailed
away with 1t in fine style and plowed
four or five burrows before the owner
of the field could recover from his
surprise. Then he pulled up and
handed the handles over to the orig
inal owner.
"By gravy, mister" said the far
mer, admiringly, "are you in the
agricultural business"
"No." laughed the statesman.
"Y'ain't selling plows?"
"No."
Then what in the thunder are
you?"
I'm the member of Congress from
this district"
"Air you the man voted for and
that I've been readin' about in the
papers doin' legislatin' and such in
Washington"
"Yes."
"Well, by hokey, mister" said the
farmer, as he looked with admiration
over the recently plowed burrows,
'ef I'd had any idea that | was
voting for waste of such good far
min material, I'd voted for the other
candidate as sure AS shootin'." De
troit Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
Temperature in Havana

Chicago Record: In Havana the
mean annual temperature varies in
different years from II to 70.
Throughout the West Indies the
mean annual temperature near the
sea is from rs TO so. The mean dali
ly range is about 6 and the mean an
nual range does not exceed 20. The
mean temperature in Havana of the
hottest months varies from so to 50.
and the mean temperature of the
coolest months from 20 TO rs. The
minimum temperature is very rarely
as low as 30 aud the high rarely ex-
ceeds 100. There are 10 records of
frosts. except on December 24 aud
% in 1886. Even in the high alti-
tndes on the Tsrquino, some 5000
feet above the sea level, there are but
few frosts and never snow. The av-
erage number of rainy DAYS In Ha-
vaua l. from III to ll5. The aver
age amount Of rain for period of 6
years was - inches, aud in the same
period the maximum rainfall was 20.
The mrau relative humidity varies
from 3 to 7l4. Evaporation is ex-
tremely rapid.
Ia considering the sending of
troops there II should not be forgot
ten that spanish troops are mlserahiv
housed and cruellv cured for. and the
death rate IN the city IS made exces
si'" bv classes who live IN distressing
conditions. American troops will be-
comfortably campeR on high ground
Su9 cared Tor ns we'll as men can be.
They will Zee where the general con
ditlons are eXtremely favorable to
good health, aad 'h-. medical depart
ment will doubtless be able 10 cope
with all ordinary forms of sickness
10 the same advantage as in the north.
and possibly will be able to prevent
V. How fever.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
Cookran's Style of fOratory Defined

The Verdict: Once O'Ferrall, af.
terward Governor of Virginia, told a
story that exactly characterized
Bourke Cockran's oratory. OFFER
rail- was following Cochran, who. for
two hours had deafened the House,
without adding to its story of wis
dom, In the matter of the Rockwell
election contest. Referring to Cock
rams awful uproar and paucity of
argument, O'Ferrall observed:
'As | sat listening TO the gentle
man, Mr.. Speaker, and reflected on
the riot of words without purpose or
aim. or any fleeting. passing glimmer
Of good sense he was unloading on
this House, began to feel like the
old darkey who was plodding and
spiashing homeward through u mid
night thunder storm The winds
were blowing aud the raiu sheetiug
downward. Every other moment -
flash of lightning slashed the heavens
briefly like a knife Of fire. Then fol-
lowed the thunders, rolling crash on
crash, a. if the very roots Of the hills
were being torn from their home in
IN the ages. The lightning would
las but a second, and then leave the
poor old darky in blacker night than
ever. But the thuuders were inces.
SAINT: their rolling were without end
NJ last the old darky became fright
encd. and. fol owing a thuuderous
peal Of unusual horror. he pumped
down on his knees iu the mud and
began TO pray. 'Oh' l.awd. he cried.
far he il from on. SO humble a. / 10
tell Thee Thy business. But if its
all the same 10 Thee an doan Q
peSter Thee or change too much Thy
infinite plans. couldn't this storm be
managed so a. to give us leetle less
noise an a leetle mo light: Amen, ."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
Washington's Fine Tact

1.-The social punctilio of the Phila-
delphis Assembly was enforced per-
haps more rigidly in the early Colo
NAL days than it is today, for when
girl whose name had been on it's
lists of the chosen iudiscreetlv took
a goldsmith and jeweler for a hus-
band she was dropped at once from
participation in the sacred functions
for having committed the unpardon-
able sln of marrying In trade >" writes
William Perrine of The Most Aris
tocratic Social Event in America" in
the January Ladies' Home Journal.
"Ihe trade line of demarcation. IN
I deed, gave rise ultimately to a social
war, and second Assembly was
formed, made up chiefly of the fam
iiies OF tradesmen in opposition to
the aristOcracy. The conflict came
on while Washington was living IN
Philadelphia as President. So IN
tense Was 1t that each party strug-
gled to gain the favor of the great
mau and his wife. The one Assem-
bly, announced a great ball in honor
of his birthday for the night before
the twenty second of February: the
other prepared for a similar event
the night afterward. and the saga
cious Washington delivered himself
from the dilemma by attending both.
aud proposing on each occasion the
same toast-'The State Of Penusvl-
vania. But there was another yer
SION Of the strife which gave much
delight TO the popuIAce in their spec
u'atious over the rivalries Of the
quality. II was that Washington.
Who was a good dancer. had gone 20
the ball of the plebeian Assembly.
and had there led the coullou with
the daughter of a mechanic
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

Plants sleep at various hours and
not always at night The duration
of plant sleep varies from 10 to Is
hours. Light and heat have little 70
do with plants sleeping, as the diff
ferent species 90 to sleep at different
hours of the day. Thus the COM
mon morning glory (con7olvulus pur-
pureus opens at dawn. the Star Of
Bethlehem about 10 O'Clock. the ice
plant at noon. The goats beard
which opens at sunrise. closes at mid
day, and for this reason IA called $50
to bed at noon" The flowers Of the
evening primrose and OF the thorn
apple open at sunset aud those Of the
night Towering cereus when il is
dark.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

Lady >excltedly)-Have YOU filed
my application for divorce yet:
Lawyer-No, madam: but am at
work on the papers now
Lady-Thank fortune, am not
too late. Destroy all papers and ev-
idence at once, please.
lawyer-A reconciliation has been
brought about between You and your
husband, infer:
Lady-Gracious, no, He was run
over aud killed by a freight train this
morning, and ! want 70 retain YOU in
my suit against the company for
damages.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
A Historical Incident Recalled.

Ex-Governor Merriam, of Mime
sofa, 1t seems, aspires 10 be ambassa-
dor To Russia. According to the
Chicago Chronicle there is "A quarrel
between the wife of Governor Mer-
Ram and Mrs. G. X. Davis, the wife
OF the peace commissioner, and the
President has notified Governor Mer-
rIam that he must make his peace, or
h's wife must make her peace, with
Mrs. Davis, or he cannot hope To be
ambassador to Russia.
If this story is true il would not
be the first time that President Of
the United States took "a hand IN the
qusrrels among the ladies of hi, Off
cial family. Ii was in taking a
hand III N quarrel smong women
that President Andrew Jackson suf
fereG one of his few defeats. Gener
al Eaton, .Iackson's Secretary of War.
married in 1923 widow. who mad
been known as pretty Peggle
! ONeIll She Was the daughter of
tavern keeper ~ Washington aud a
woman OF pleuSing manners aud
great beauty. The other cabinet la
dies d'd not approve If Mrs Eaton
for various reasons. anu they notified
the President THAT ,hcy would not
receive her IN their homes an. would
cOnntenance no social affair To which
Mrs. Eaton WAS invited Mrs. Cal.
hoUn, the wife of the Vice President.
led the movement, The President
SNorc with thar emphasis and free
dom for which be WAS so justly SIS
tiugulShed ,ht; Mrs.. Eaton must and
should bc received. lie invited the
Secretary Of Var and his beautiful
wife 10 the White House continually
and deiied the other ladies of the
cabinet. hut. of course. the ladies of
the cabine: prevailed NIGHTLY aud
the President met with humiliating
and lguominiOns defeat He had
never before met with such foes.
Compared with them General Pack
enham and his regulars from the Pc
ninsula were easy. This famous
quarrel over pretty Peggy O'Neill
changed the history of the United
States by preventing John G. Cal
houn from being President. That
great man was the acknowledged ad-
ministration candidate for the sue
cessiOn. and, AS .Iacksou's influence
IN his party was supreme, he could
have given him the nomination and
the election would have followed al
most as a matter of course. But
General Eaton's friends were 80 in
censed at the part Mrs. Calhoun had
taken against pretty Peggy that they
searched out from pigeon hole in
the War Department report written
by MIR. Calhoun when Secretary of
War strongly cOndemning an invasion
of Spanish territory by Jackson.
This report was shown to the Presi
dent and greatly incensed him. 1t
began the trouble which resulted in
the complete alienation of the two
statesmen and the substitution of
Van Buren as the administration can
didate for the Presidency Bait.
sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
Look at These Prices :

bEDSTEADS in oak or poplar, from a. 10
dP bureaus and Washstands very cheap.
also oak Sideboards and Safes Parlor Ia
bles. Wardrobes. oak and nonIar Fancy
stands, Extension Tables in oak and walnut.
MoVen-wire Mattresses, good quality, $500:
chuck and all-hair Mattresses from $500 20
Si2u0 Solid oak Suits very nice, only Sl4
very nne oak Suits, finely carved, <22 to
ESQ. Parlor Suits, in oak. Walnut or cherry.
t25 and up.
Also, large lot Of old-fashioned split
bottom Chairs and Rockers az $3 40 and up.
per set. fine assortment of Fancy Rock
'ng Chairs, Oak, Maple and Rattan, SI.75
and up.
III. L. DEAHL Agent
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

Hang it, boy" exclaimed the ten
derfoot from the East, as the bellboy
of Texas Hotel came bouncing in
on HIM without knocking, "haven't
you got any manners about you?"
Didn't you ring?' asked the bov.
"Of course | rang"
Didn't you ring three times?"
alt NAV have been three, AS | was
In a hurry for ice water, but that
doesn't excuse you for bursting in
the door"
BEG pardon" replied the boy, as
he backed out, "but you ought 70
read the bell card It's one ring for
the porter, two for the bellboy, and
three for gun. and when a guest
rings for gun in this hotel the or.
ders are to get 1t to him before the
other fellow can beg his pardon"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
UiIdertGkiylS u SDeciaLtu.

keep in stock all grades of Caskets aud
+offins. such aS black cloth, walnut and
cherry; black cloth Metallic Caskets. and
Thite Caskets. | also do embalming when
requested. Orders by telegram promptly
hlied. | have the finest Hearse in the Val
..ey, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
'h all business matters my motto is To PLEASE,
ana no trouble will be spared 10 do So
mar2U II IL. L. DEAAL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

This. said the police Judge the
other morning, lis one Of the most
aggravated cases of assault and bat
terry ever brought to my official no
tice. How could big, able bodied
man like you strike dea. mute:"
"Do you'S m'ane that he could
n'ather sp'ake nor hare"
That's precisely what mean.
Thin sor, ply the devil didn't he
SAY So"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

GENERAL LEE RESPONsIBLE.-Af
ter Lee had taken Harper's Ferry,
the President determined to fix the
responsibility for the loss of that I'M
portant position. Halleck was sum-
moned, but did not know where the
blame lay. every WE'LL" said Lin
coin, "rll ask General Schenck. The
latter could throw no light upon the
question. Milroy was the next to
enter plea of mot guilty" Hooker
made very emphatic disclaimer of
all responsibility. Then the Presi-
dent assembled the four generals in
his room, and said to them: "Gentle-
men. Harper's Ferry WAS surrendered,
aud none of you, it seems, is respon
Sible. ! am very anxious to discover
the man who is After striding
across the room several times. the
President suddenly threw up his bow
ed head aud exclsimed: 81 have II:
know who is responsible. "Who,
MIR. President, who is it," asked the
distinguished quartette. Gentle
men," said the President, with a
meaning twinkle in his eye, "Gener-
al Lee is the man."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

La Grippe is again epidemic Every
precmJiion should me taken to avoid il
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. J. Sheperd, Publisher Agri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser. Eden.
Mo, says: No one will be disappointed
In using One Minute Cough Cure for La
Grippe" Pleasant TO take. quick to
act w Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
"llave you seen u stray dog

"Have you seen a stray dog"
What kind"
BLACK and tan. Round spot un-
der his ear. Escaped from his ken
mel about Is minutes ago and ran
Oft in this direction. wouldn't lose
him for anything"
Nv hat do you value him at"
Two hundred dollars"
well. he's worth more than that
now. saw him going likely split
down that alley five minutes ago with
at least 10 cents worth of tiuware.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

Mr.. :. \. Fackler, Editor of the Mi
canopy (Fla) Hustle, with his wife and
children, suffered terribly from La
Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was
the only remedy that helped them 1t
acted quickly. Thousands of others use
this remedy as a specific for La Grippe.
and Its eXhausting after effects Never
fails w Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
I'VE had an awfnl scare

I'VE had an awful scare at our
house last night"
"What burglars"
"Worse'n that: II baggage man
brought trunk to our door by mis-
take"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
THE CLARKE COURIER,
JOHN O. GROWN
EDIroR AND PRoPRrEroK

THE CLARKE COURIER j. PUBLISH.
weekly At ONT DOLLAR N~p FIFTY CENrs.
PAID II ADVANCE when not paid in advan, t.
two dollars will be invariably charged
ADvERrisENENrs will be Inserted NJ the rate
OF one Dollars and Fifty Cents per square
Nten hnes) Tor three Insertions. and Finv
Cents per square for each additional inser-
ton Advertisements inserted bv the half
year or year al less rates.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

AN OLD SUPERSTITION.-A to In,
old superstition about lucky and un
lucky days for marriage, which lin
gers in many minds even to this day
the general idea is embodied in tn,
following lines.
Monday for wealth.
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday the best day of all
Thursday for crosses.
Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck at all"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

TO insure happy new year, keep the
liver clear and the body vigorous by us
ing De Wits Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills for constipation and
liver troubles w Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

Food does more harm than good when
not digeSted. kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what YOU eat. Ii prevents wasting
diseases and cures stomach trouble, IL
cures indigestion, sour stomach and
belching, and allows 3 wOrnOut stomach
rest IL acts instantly. W Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

Paul Perry. of Columbus. Ca. suffered
agony for thirty years and then cured
his Piles by using De Wits Witch Ha-
zel Salve. Ii heals injuries and skin dis
eases like magic W Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
Some Facts
About Furniture.

Having added largely la my stock OF Fur
allure, the public is invited 10 call and in
spect the same. In regard to prices / wish
Valley.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

The smallest things msv exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are unequs'lei for over
coming constipation and liver troubles
Small pill. best pill, safe pin ". Rich
ardsOn.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
Cure CC:1 IN head,

Kermott : Choco,att~ i..xstjVc Quiniue easy
70 take ana quick tn cure co:d II. Resd and sor,
throat.
W. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
Tho Ono Day Cold Cure.

kcrmOtIs Chocolates Laxative Gulr.ut COR
cold n the head and sore throat Children
take them like candy
" Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

Horrible agony is caused by Piles
Burns and Skin Diseases These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
10y De Wits Witch Hslel Salve Be
ware of worthless imitation w. Rich.
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
DR.. G.. H. Oliver,
DENrIST'
BERR IFILLE VA

Tor severa. ears pri"Ste pupil of Prof J.
- Hodgkin, and "A gra iua,e of the baltimore
olege OF Dental SurI.ery, has located per
'uAnently in Berryville. Va
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered
.-sF OFFICK-In KuSSelrs buildiuy ov.r
i.'ppitt Drug Store
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18
The One Day Cold Cure.

For colds ano sore throat use Kermott's
Chocolates Laxative QUininc. Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure
W Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-01-18

THE COURIER's facilities for doing n;cs
:. - .o1 work are not surpassed by any office
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-22
Rrcndstuils and Prnyisions.

CHICAGO-The spectre of the new
crop doomed up before wheat traders
to-day, and was big factor In the de-
cline OF E0Hc which marked the days
trading IN that cereal. Continued
heavy domestic receipts made It's effect
much more apparent Corn and oats
were rather heavy. but closed only II
shade lower. Provisions showed prac-
tically no change at the close.
Any hope among wheat traders that
yesterdays late stcndiness was the be-
ginning of reaction was dissipatcd
before the opening by reports of much
needed rains In the Don district OF
Russia. improved crop prospects III that
country and an early decline of Nd In
Liverpool cables. The effect of this
news on spectators was partly nulIilcd
at first by rain In the northwest, where
too much moisture has already put tho
wheat fields In danger. md after nbout
fifteen minutes OF weakness, the market
developed some strength In covering by
shorts. Opening sales on September
were made ut 7GMH7GNc. compared
with yesterdays closing price OF 7G7Sc.
and the liquidation that started ut
once carried the price down to 7G7sc.
On this cnrly break the southwest,
where new wheat crops Is appearing In
the market. was heavy seller.
Covering by shorts. who saw danger
In the northwest rains. carried the Sep
TENDER price buck to 7G%c. but before
IL o'clock the market agnin developed
extreme weakness, and from that time
until within n few minutes OF the close
selling was persistent and heavy.
Northwest receipts were heavy. Min
ncanolis and Duluth reporting 7ia cars,
against i34 cnrs last week and 81 cars
IL year ago. Chicago receipts were 125
cars. six OF which were contract quail
lily. The total receipts ut primary