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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-25

DIVORCES OBTAINED FOR PARTIES
from any part of state; advice free; ey-
erything confidential. Box SOL Butte
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-25

BUTTE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, 121 N
Main street, Butte, furnishes good re
nabie help. Give us a call. Phone 204.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

At meeting Of the New England
Society in Charleston. south Carroll
na. December 22ud Forefathers'
Day"-Senator Hoar. Of Massachu-
setts. was the principal speaker In
the coarse of his remarks be paid the
following tribute to the Southern peo-
Pile The American people have
quality of the Souther.- = before, the
value its noble contribution to the
American character; its courage in
war. its attachment to home aud
State, its love Of rural life. its capac-
ity for great affection aud generous
emotion, its aptuess for command;
above all. its constancy. that virtue
above all virtues. without which no
people can long be either great or
free. After all. the fruit IF this vine
has flavor not to be found in other
gardens. In the great and maguif-
cent future which is before our cOun-
try Won are to contribute large
share both of strength and beauty
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
Look at These Prices:

BEDSTEADS in oak or poplar, from a.. 10
nP Bureaus and Washstands very cheap:
Also Also OAK SideSoards anu sales. tariqE La. La
stands, Extension Tables ia oak and walnut.
Noven-wire Mattresses, good quality, $500;
Shuck and all-hair Mattresses from $500 TO
tI2.O0. Solid oak Suits, very nice only $l4.
Very hne oak Suits, finely carved, 80 to
$50. Parlor Suits, in oak walnut or cherry,
t25 and up.
Also. "A large lot of old-fashioned split
bottom Chairs and Rockers az $3.50 and uP,
per set. A fine assortment of Fancy Rock
ing chairs, Oak, Maple and Rattan $I.7s
snd up.
II. u. DEAHL, Agent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

During the recent Senatorial con.
test in Michigan Senator Burrows
was approached by a legislator chief
ly notable for his bibulous qualities,
who complained that Mr.. Burrows
had favored the Spanish war and so
increased the nationol debt. Well y
said the Senator, you're alright.
With tax of 81. 10 cents on whiskey,
no one can accuse you of trying to
avoid discharging your share of the
obligation"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

MAIDSTONE CoNTRovERSY.-The
maidstone, which was sold at Lees
burg last month for $3.50, is again to
the front. Application will be made
to Judge &. +. Nicol. of the Circuit
Court, to set aside the sale and give
the public another chance to get the
valuable article. This action is TAX
en- because another bid of 10 per
cent. additional over the last has
been made, and it rests with the
court to confirm the sale or order an
other. Since the former disposition
of the stone numerous inquiries have
reached Leesburg as to its qualities,
even from across the water, one con-
ing from London within the last few
davs.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

A returned volunteer tells a good
story of comrsde. = wealthy Ger
man from Wisconsin, who in a fine
spirit of patriotism had enlisted as a
private soldier. He proved a good
one, but the exacting duties of camp
life soon grew irksome. One night
he was detailed to stand guard over
an ammunition wagon. 1t was
chilly night and the rain was falling.
To and fro he plodded until his pa
thence was exhausted
Up to the Colonel's tent the Ger
man FASTENED. The Colonel was
there. The private saluted.
''Colonel," he abruptly inquired,
watts dot wagon of ammynition
down by der end of der camp WORTH"
What's it worth" repeated the
smiling officer.
"Yes, vot's it worth: Is u worth
five hoondred dollars"
Moore than that, guess. said
the Colonel
lis it worth tousand dollars"
Yes" said the Colonel, Il should
say It's value was inst about that
amount
Den, said the German, "Tn gif
YOU my check for q tousand dollars.
uud YOU let me 20 back to meiu tent
und go to bed
The Colonel gasped at this aston
ishing offer. then he roared.
The German had TO go back to his
guard duty. but the Colonel soon re-
lieved him
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

New FOOD FOR WARFARE.-A dis
patch from London SAYS: y retired
royal artillery officer, il is reported.
has invented u new food which is of
iuestimable advantage for military
and naval purposes. 1t has been
subjected to the severest tests and it
is declared by experts that it is has
succeeded at every point wherein all
others failed-namely, in preserva-
ton.
Flour, as well as the food qualities
of the original article, eggs, meat, fish
and vegetables have all been success
fully treated. Fifty-three pounds of
this food, occupying one cubic foot
of space, is equal to the carcasses of
l3 half sheep. Thus 6OO0-ton YES
sci could carry the equivalent OF
100000 pounds of meat, or ra-
tions for the whole population of the
British Isles for, eight days
The officials of the War Office
who are taking up the invention. pre-
serve the strictest secrecy as to tn,
methods employed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

Congressman Swanson, "A mem Der
of the Ways and Means Committee,
writes the New York World that af-
ter most careful examination he Is
satisfied that if the imperialistic pol
icy prevails, and We annex and per
msnently hold the Philippine islands
Federal taxation will be increased by
at least 100000, 900 per year.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

According to the revised report of
the Census Board of the Russian In.
terror Office, the Empire of the Gar
has a population of 129.OOO,OOO in
hsbitsnts, of whom 94,0OO,OOO are in
European provinces. China alone
surpssses this number. having from
35O,OOO,OOO to 4OO, 100000 of popn-
lation. According to area. the prov
inces which have the greater popula
tons are Caucasia, with 100000,
and Poland, with 9,5O0,000. Since
1885 the population of the Russian
Empire has increased from los. 900,
600 To l29, 900. or at the rate of
over 100000 wear.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
Roosevelt and the Politicians

Governor Roosevelt notified the
political jobbers of the New York
Legislature that be Is no greenhorn
AS to their tricks of trade, and has
given them fair warning that their
efforts to sneak through corrupt leg
islation will come TO nauGht with him.
Every bill, he says, which has in it
evidence of certain kind of doctor
ing, he will veto. The favorite meth
od of sneaking in corrupt legislation
has been to fail to comply with a
New York law providing that all
changes in and additions TO an old
law must he underscored; the jobbers
have not underscored amend dments.
in the generally successful hope that
careless Governor would conclude
that all not underScored was i'm the
old law. Governor Roosevelt makes
public his intention of comparing the
old aud the new, and of vetoing all
mo-. ,l,. IL.
%. im IL. ~,
,rg IN. ..ss;o,, % 49,, l,o....,.I .;...
OF three months. all personal anu pri
vats hills INNS, 10 - h;s h..,I. ..i.h
in two months Th;s;,......,;..,... ...;l,
ba hiou. - ,ha obi. -
,r,il n. ,as, a.,, ,uo g .....,o.
when ,b- l;o,a~n,r D.. ~, ,,r...aa ..;,,,
bill. that he cannot give much nttrn.
tion to any one biii. 10 rush tbronoh
bills granting unIavful nrivil.rs. -
an udi,iduai privat. hill. have
been source of corruption m every
Legislature in ,hr lanG So long that
the nolrfirun. have r.,r.. o., ,....,r5
this kind of legislation. a, their rrou.
,rtv. to 90 with a, they please and
they will doahtless resent Governor
RooSevel,'s warnings a. AN inlrrf-r
ence with their rights.
Another innovation has been an
nOunced bv Governor Roosevelt He
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

\ NEW SLIPPER. very new
est dancing slipper, the one in which
ing. Is curious affair inasmuch as il
has no heel. We have been used to
mincing about on Louis Quinze
heel. or failing that on an ordinary
Freuchv one; AS dernier resort we
have even used the regulation heel,
but we never felt that we were doing
the light fantastic" justice when we
piroutted on that. What, then, will
be our feelings when we attend a ball
in shoe as guiltleSs of any rise in
the rear as bath or bedroom slipper.
1t is of delicately tinted satin or kid,
this new affair, and is strapped san
dal-wise about the instep and ankle.
The toe is pointed and the vamp ra-
ther long. 1t is said TO give much
more grace and ease of motion than
the old-fashioned dancing slipper
aud if any one has ever watched the
ballet fairy who glides lightly about
on the tips of her toes in between
the-acts dance at the opera, and whc
invariably wears this sort of footwear
they will not find this hard TO believe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

Philippines or China by way of the
proposed canal than by way of the
Suez canal, and a great deal farther
from London. Commerce will ac-
cordingly, 1t is said, ALWAYS prefer the
Suez canal in trade with the far East
on account of the less distance. to
say nothing of the larger coaling and
trading facilities Ell route. Tn
doubtedly All inquiry ought to pro-
cede final action. Baltimore Sun.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

An order has been received by the
Petersburg Iron Works for three
thousand fOnr-inch shells. This was
in consideration of the prompt and
efficient manner in which contracts
were filled by them during the late
war.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

La Grippe is again epidemic Every
precaution should be taken 90 avoid IL.
Its specific cure i one Minute Cough
Cure. A. J. Sheperd. Publisher Agri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser, Elden.
Mo. SAYS. NO one will be disappointed
in using one Minute Cough Cure for Ia
Grippe Pleasant 10 take. quick 90
act w Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
UJtolertGkinS q Speciality.

keep in stock all grades of Caskets and
'utfns, such as black cloth, walnut and
,,herry; black cloth Metallic Caskets, and
white Caskets. | also do embalming when
requested. Orders by telegram promptly
hlled. have the finest Hearse in the Val
ey, and satisfaction guaranteed IN all cases.
IN all business matters my motto is TO PLEASE,
and no trouble will be spared TO do SO.
mario If H. L. DEAAL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

Mr.. : \ Fackicr. Editor OF the Mi
canopy Fla Hustle. with his wife and
children. suffered terribly from Ia
Grippe. One Minute cough Cure was
thc only remedy thar helred them IT.
acted quickly Thousands Of Others use
this remedy as a specific for Ia Grippe.
and its eNhsusting after effects Never
fails " Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence De Wits Little
Early Risers are unequalled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles
Small pill. best pill, safe pill W Rich
ardsOn
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
The One Uay Cold Cure.

Eermott's Chocolates IaNRfivc Quintnc for
cold IN the head and sore threat Children
take them like candy.
W. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
Some Facts
About Furniture.

Having added largely to my stock of Fur
uiture, the public is invited 10 call and in
%pect the same. la regard to Pri,Ss l ,,ssIs
20 say can compete with any house in the
Valley
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

Horrible agony is caused bv Piles.
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
ny DE Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Be
ware OF worthless imitation W Rich.
artlsnn
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
THE CLARKE COURIER
JOHN o. GROWN
EDITOR AND PRoFRIErok

THE CLARKE COURIER is pubhshrc
weekly az ONE DoLIAR AND FIFTY Cxxrs.
PAID II ADVANCE. when not paid n advanc.
two dollars will be invariably charged
ADyERrIsENENTs will be inserted NJ the rat.
OF One Dollars and Fifty Cents per square
(ten lines for three insertions and finy
Cents per square for each additional inser-
tion. Advertisements inserted by the half.
year or year atless rates
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
The One pax Ccld Cure.

Cold in head aud sore throat cured bv ker-
mott : Chocolates Laxative Ouulut. A. easy
10 take - candy. ' (Gi!GrNn cry Tor them
w Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

For colds and sore throat use kcvmottS
Chocolates Laxative QUlnluC. Easily taken Us
candy and quickly cure
W. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
Tho One pay Gold Cure,

For cold In the head and sore throat use Ker-
motifs ChOcolatcs laXat'Vc Iuininc the One
Day Cold cure.
". Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
..Oh. 10 10 b

Mr.. Reed, without a moments
thought, said that he had travelled
through many parts Of the country
and had always been most courteous
ly received everyw heae, but that this
was the first time he had ever been
invited to the Democratic hesdqusr-
ters
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
Cure Cold In Head.
w. Richardson.

Kermott'S Chocolates Laxative Quininc, easy
10 take and quick to cure cold IN head and sore
throat
ns.ln-l.-.,,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
DR.. q. H. Oliver,
DhNTISr'

BERR IVILLE. vi.
r"r several years "A private pupil of Prof !.
q. itodgkin, and graduate of the baltimore
"llege OF Dental Surgery, has located per
uauently in Berryville. Va
Nitrous oxide Gas administered
~ OFFIcE-ln Russelrs building. over
..irpitt.s Drug Store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
WATCH AND CLOCK
RePairin&.
MR.. O. F. LITTLETON.

Whose practical experience in repairing
Clocks and Watches is supported by testi
mOnialS from all who have aVailed them
selves OF his services has located next door
tO the POstOthCc. where he viii bC glad TO re-
ceiVe calls from those wanting repairs done
To their time keepers OF lcwelry.
All work promptly and Well executed
iulVS " - + llFFl Ero\-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

h. H. No orrnick
Marshall Mccormick & Son.

Ne NAY. formed "A parfnersbin l.. ,......,
az. N' h'is'ne>> will receive pron,r, ar
'rni zen. ~"
''~rc' -"r Church 81. in Cour,-b.,s.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01
Speaker Reed, during the last cam

Speaker Reed, during the last cam
paign, toured through the different
cities of Maine, making political
speeches. At one town a strong Dem
ocrat sat in one of the front benches.
aud was continually interrupting his
speech. Every time this Democrat
asked question, Mr.. Reed stopped
and courteously answered his ques-
ton, but at last the Democrat inter
rupted by saying:
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

The Cost OF WAR.-Rocheste
Post Express: From the foundation
OF the government in 1888 to 1897
the total receipts of the I 'nited States
have been Sl4, 4,59S. .642, ,S6l. exclusive
of loans. OF this amount. the sum
of S1,752,447.:is was from customs:
S5.0lO,2l9.443 from Internal revenue:
S27. .l3l .994 from direct taV: seal
2s6.695 from public lands. aud
SS0G,OO2,2l3 from miscellaneous
sources. The total "ordinarv" eN
pendii'ucs of the government during
,hr samc period have been SI4.SI4.
N45.il1. OF hi- amount the -uum of
S3.0S", ,554.1iN Was for war. Sl.3N9.
ll6.1ds for navy; S:}3I.3S2. 13l for
Indians; S2.23n. N9u, ,929 for pensions:
:2.964. ..l3.S53 fur interest on the
public debt. " lhe expenditure for
lut"rcei .uid l,rusiDus ~ we'll ~ FOR
the uHvl. - due 10 wa. she Whole
cost for wariiar expenditure, toot> up
20 : il.1'3,2.5.29;. Bur the country
suii owed Ia 1897 interest bearing
anG non-lntereSt bearing dent to the
amount of Si.22S.32O.69o. which.
less the cash balance iu the treasury.
would be. year ago, about billion
dollars; and tins. for the most part.
Is due directly or indirectly to war.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

THE COURIER'S facilities for doing nice
Job work are not surpassed by any office
n the Valley of Virginia
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-02-01

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
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03

a!ct with the ordinances passed and
franchise contracts mutually entered
into by the city and gas companies,
which latter gained valuable rights
and privileges thereby. and whose du-
ties and obligations. as well as the
rights of the city and Of its citizens, are
therein specified, reserved and pre-
scrbed.
CAN RAISE THE PRICE. The IN.
FAMOUS "GAS CONSOLIDATION"
ACT provides that after one year the
GAS TRUST may charge any rate
charged by any company with which
merger or consolidation Is made, as.
for instance. with the PEOPLES GAS
LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY,
which has a perpetual franchise from
the State and may charge as much as
S2.15 per 1000 cubic feet to the city
and So per 1000 feet to general con.
sumers. thenccforth and forever.
SUPR T. NJ Il COURT AGAINST
THEM. The Illinois Supreme Court
has held and decided that an ordinance
granting franchise privileges Is con.
tract by mutual consent. and the rights
and privileges so granted are consider.
atoms in the same. and evasion or re-
pudiation of the spirit and letter Of the
contract or any change thercfrom TN.
less by consent constitutes forfeiture
of rights. and. as 1t has always been
held a proposition In both English and
American law that "ACTS comforting
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03
OGDEN GAS CoMpANY.-An OF

OGDEN GAS COMPANY.-An or.
dinancc passed Feb. 25, 1895, granting
fif.y-year franchise. subject to all
general ordinances regarding gas com.
panies then In force. the company
agreeing to charge u fixed maximum
price of 30 cents per 1000 cubic feet
to general consumers and IS cents to
the city, or $40 per annum for each
street lamp consuming four cubic feet
per hour. including the labor of light
ing and extinguishing the same. the
city expressly reserving Its require
ments of this labor as part of the con-
sideration for the ordinance: also that
the company shall pay the city not less
than 81, per cent. of its gross receipts:
make a statement annually under oath
of its gross receipts to the Comptroller.
who shall have free access to Its books
mt all times: submit Its meters to in.
spcction and quality of gas to test. as
prescribed; expend on Its works at least
100000 within twenty-four months
from acceptance of ordinance: manu-.
fncture and distribute five million feet
of gas every thirty days within three
years from date of acceptance; and the
ordinance prcscribcs as accepted that
the price to consumers shall never cx.
coed the rate prescribed by the orlin-
ance; that the company shall not
charge any person for service pipe, but
shall lay the same ut Its own expense,
and the company agrees and did give
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03
Mr.. GEORGE W. CLAUSSENiUS,
Talked OF for the Board Of Education.

special privileges upon or granting pub.
lie property to private individuals or
corporations are construed strictly
against the grantees and In favor Of
the State" or the municipality.
MENACE TO ALL. Section 0 Of
the GAS CONSOLIDATION ACT
is retroactive. and provides that
"any corporation purchasing or leas.
Ing the property Of any other com.
pany shall be subject to and perform
for each Of the companies SO entering
into said agreement the legal OBLIGA.
TIONS now resting upon each Of them
respectively under their charters and
ordinances" Gin the same man.
ner and to the same extent as II the
companies had remained individual and
distinct" and, providing. however.
"that nothing In this net shall be con-
strued as eXtinguishing said companies
entering into the agreement or agree
ments mentioned. or annulllng or i'm.
pairing any Of their. respective fran
chlses, licenses or privileges. but that
they shall scverally be regarded as still
subslstlng. so far as their continuance
for the purpose Of uphOldlng any right,
title or interest, power. privilege or I'm
munity ever exercised or enjoyed by
any OF them. may be necessary for the
protection Of their respective creditors
or mortgages. or any of them"-and
SECTION 10. OF the ACT, which Is a
violation of the letter of the COnst!tu'
ton, In that Is attempts to supersede
the rights expressly vested In the City
Council by the Constitution. In relation
to grant privileges In the streets OF the
city, and would destroy the vested
rights and property interests OF the
city and liabilities and obligations TO
the city and its citizens assumed by
the gas companies, under their Ordl-
nances and franchise contracts, by pro-
vdlng that 1.-THE purchase ana sale or
lease. or consolidation and merger,
shall not he held or construed as q vlo-
latlon of the provision of any ordinance
OF bond given Hereunder" thereby en-
dcavorlng TO protect the evasive and
dishonest gas companies at the en-
pense of the legal and equitable rights
of the city and Its citizens.
READ AND PONDER. This same
CONSOLIDATION ACT, in SECTION
TO- provides that "ir iase the property
sold, or leased, or acquired through
consolidation or merger, Is subject to
mortgage OR OTHER LIEN, such
mortgage or other lien shall be and re.
main lien upon ALL PROPERTY
so sold, purchased, leased or &C
QUlRED, so that the same shall be
liable for and respond TO the payment
OF such mortgage or other lien exist.
Ing at the time OF such sale or lease y
and "Any corporation purchasing OF
leasing the real estate and personal
property of any other company or COM
panles shall PAY AND DIS
CHARGE all debts and LIABILITIES
OF each Of the companies, = and
actions may be brought and maintain
ed and recovery had therefore against
the company so purchasing or leasing
or against such consolidated corpora
ton, 'and In SECTION II 1t Is provided
that the consolidated corporation, Of
GAS TRUST. "shall furnish gas to con
sumers as good In quality as 1t fur
nlshed previous to such purchase Of