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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-13
A VERY
VALUABLE LAW LIBRARY

:tIDrHclng one full set of American Decis-
M, rnrsa ana OF United States Supreme Court Re
snar ana Virginia Reports, together with
s hhah,y other works; also, the book case and
The ss;s containing them and one iron safe.
mas, SHio property, or so much thereof as
LAY be necessary, to be sold To satisfy tho
Mnonece que on the bond of the said 8. j. G.
OF Nnss 10 said Association, towit, 1921 go as
. TERMS OF sALE.-On all snms Of $40
il of Under, cash; on all sums over $40 cred
erecnt;e elSe months will be given, upon the
Va We payable at the Bank of Clarke County
;ns with approved endorsement beoring
interest from day of sale. "'''''''s
NJ. PULLIAM
aupIss LOUIS SCHEUER
Trustees
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-13

For RENT. A Room on Church
ST.. suitable to conduct Harness
Shop. Large Glass Show Room for
keeping of Harness, with other first
class convenieuces. Apply to
THOMPSON X OGDEN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-13

Thomas Garrison, George Wine
brenner and Fletcher Brown, of Shep-
herdstown, who were tried and con
victed last week in the Circuit Court
of CharleStown, were sentenced to the
West Virginia penitentiary. The
crime of which they were convicted
was for robbing the toll house of the
Maryland and Virginia Bridge Com.
pany at Shepherdstown on the night
of May 10th last and brutallv treat
ing Richard III. Morgan. the aged
bridge keeper, and bis wife and little
granddaughter.
Strayed-About { weeks ago to
my farm, white SOW with spots on
rump and shoulders. Has cropped
ears and weighs $50 lbs. Owner call.
pay charges and remove property.
JOHN NJ. FENToN.
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Legislative Proceedings.

The Democratic Members of the
Senate held caucus Friday last,
and named the standing committees
for the session. Senator Gold is on
ihe following: Privileges and cleo
tons, Agricultural Mining and Man
ufacturing, and County, City and
Towns.
Mr.. Gold offered a bill TO authorize
the town of Berryville to borrow
S25, 900 to construct water works,
and a bill to empower the town to
hold real estate for the construction
of the same. Both bills were passed
by the Senate on Saturday.
MIR. Geo. g. Shepherd of this town
was again reelected one of the Com
mittee Clerks of the Senate.
Mr.. Warthen's eligibility as a
member of the House of Delegates.
while holding the Office of Commits
sioner of Revenue of Warren County.
has not been questioned by the Leg
islature.
Delegate Warthen Is a Member of
the following standing Committees
of the House: Finance. Militia.
Police and Enrolled Bills.
Hon. Thomas S. Martin, of Able.
marie county, succeeds himself in
the United States Senate as the lunior
member from Virginia. He was
nominated on the first ballot bv a
Joint caucus of the democratic mem
bers of the General Assembly. and
will be elected next Tuesday for tine
term Of six years, beginning March
I. 1901. Gov. Tyler's name was pre-.
seated by Hon. u. :. Pollock. of Pa
laski, in AN eloquent and earnest al
dress. although 1t was Il forecone
conclusion that Senator Martin would
receive the nomination.
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Xmas Festival.

<AIIItto 7 0SJINdI-
The members of the Minnie Wood
Chapel Sunday School will hold their
Xmas entertainment in Minnie Wood
Chapel on Monday evening Xmas
day at o'clock. \ cordial invita-
ton is extended to all. Mr.. w. r..
Ambrose is superintendent of the
school
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-13

Toys and Fancy Novelties
suitable for Holiday Presents
at Palmbaum's.
Handkerchiefs, Mufllers,
Kid Gloves and Umbrellas
For the Holidays
at Palmbaum's.
Messrs. Wall Il Hardesty shipped
to Northern markets last week car
load of fine cattle, among which were
two bulls that weighed $3.50 lbs The
heavier, which was bought of Mr.. G.
W. Levi. weighed 1880 lbs, and the
other was bought of Mr.. ID. II. Wood
and weighed 1880 lbs.
Blankets, Comforts, Bed Spreads
and Table Damask
For the Holidays
at Palmbaum's
The &C accommodation trains, which
were recently discontinued by the n
u W. Ry. Co.. on Sunday. will be run
on Sunday December oath.
Dress Goods and Silks
also Hosiery
and Underwear
at Palmbaum's
q. L. Hardesty's Sons shipped to
Baltimore from this place on Monday
three carloads of cattle aud one of
hogs.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF A.
VALU ABLE L O T.
SITUATED N WILDWOOD VA

pursuant 20 decree OF tlc Cir.uit Court
October term, lss9. i'm the cause e II h
'hapman and wife ". George L. ~t5r,. er
ais Will resell 40 public auction in t~.r-
oi the courthouse IN Berrvviue va. or
Saturday, December 3, 1900.
A Lot of Land
in Wildwood. Va frontin., IN The lyi-..bs..
ter and Berrys Ferry turupiNc. .aurtiri,..
about one-fourth An acre. ami being rI,
smaller one of the two lots sc land convey.
by Frank Stiue by deed dated Nov. 9lnt
Margaret Slime o. Oscar Nack.~l1 TIr.f-
OF land \ iulprov,..f l,- g.
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SIrayed-tr my farm about
D weeks ago, a red and white spotted
yearling heifer with horns.
3. w. BrOthertOn.
Mr.. Jacob f. Fulk, who was prin-
cipal of the Berryville High School a
few years ago, died last week at his
home in Strawn, Texas.
Srayed or StOlen:-From the
farm of f. Wickham Byrd near Mill
wood, 20 head of cattle. Any infor-
nation leading to their recovery will
be amply rewarded.
Harry Warden.
Received fresh supply of Fruits.
Oranges, Lemons, Malaga Grapes.
Nuts. Dates. Figs. Pickles, Candies
etc. for the Christmas Holidays ut
Baughman's
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EVERYTHING NEW
AND UP-TO-DATE.

hou can at all times get ANY and EVERY
THING usually kept i'm q FIR~T-CLASS
FURNITURE STORE.
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direction Of the clerk the roll was called
and each member voted for the candidate
Of his political affiliations.
Morris OF Minnesota, Overstreet of In
diana and Carmack Of Tennessee were
appointed tellers:
Newlands. himself a candidate, voted for
Mr. Richardson. the rollcal resulting.
Henderson, III; Richardson. l53: Bell, 4;
Newlands, 2. The clerk thereupon an
nounced the election OF Henderson. amid
great Republican applause lie designated
Richardson, Bell and Newlands as a COM
mittee 10 escort the Speaker to the chair
The committee retired TO the lobby and
after short wait the main door OF the
portal OF the House was swung open and
General Henderson entered upon the arm
OF Richardson, followed by the two other
members Of the committee.
When the Speaker ascended the rostrum
Richardson. in a neat speech. introduced
him. and In response TO the hearty cheers
he addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Represen-
tatives: The voice OF the House has called
me TO grave responsibilities. For that call
] am most profoundly grateful. and | am
keenly sensible OF the weight Of the re-
sponsibilities that attach TO this great
office. ] am encouraged however, by the
thought that no member Of this body can
escape responsibility. either to his people
or TO his country All of US are under
bonds 10 do our best.
The approval OF the country, the an
proval OF ones own conscience. the at
tainment of great results are not secured
by petty contests on narrow fields. but
must be sought and won on broad patri-
otic lines of thought and action.
1T is my duty. as II will be my aim and
pleasure, 10 impartially administer the
laws adopted for our government. but no
Speaker can be successful unless he has
the cooperation Of the members OF the
House.
"The generous partiality and kindness
that have been shown 10 me by the en-
tire membership here encourage me TO be-
lieve that such imperfections as I may
have will be modified by the considerate
and supporting disposition Of those consti-
tuting this great body.
II am ready to take the oath Of Office" T"
In accordance with the time-honored
custom, the Oldest member Of the House
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was very brief They were adopted by a
strict party vote.
Al 1880 d. m. a shrill-voiced clerk di-
rccteq those not entitled TO the floor TO
retire. and officers and pages rapidly
cleared out those already in.
Conspicuous on the floor were the old
veterans Payne Of New York. the leader
of the majority; General Grosvenor OF
Ohio. Hepburn OF Iowa. Dalzell Of Penn
sylvania, Bailey OF Texas, Mcclellan and
Sulzer OF New York.
As the minute hand Of the clock oppo-
site the Speakers rostrum overlook the
hour hand az noon the gavel Of the clerk
r the last House. Major Mcdowell, de-
eended with bang. The indescribable
.aZz ceased. The members az once arose.
md the spectators In the gallery bowed
-neir heads. ia this stiffness tho voice OF
ne chaplain. Rev. Henry Couden OF
Michigan, was elevated. and his prayer
mace the occasion reyerent. After the in
tocAlon me reading clerk began calling
nc ron, and minute later the buzz had
iecommenced, making a noisy background
lor The siaccato voice OF the clerk as he
called out the names
Roberts sat listening intently for his
name, and when 81 was called ne rcspond-
ed Here" in.a loud voice. But he looked
nervous and ill at ease There WAS no
demonstration during the rollcall. When
81 was concluded Clerk Mcdowell an
nounced that 352 members had answered
10 their names-a quorum.
THE next thing in order" apnounces
The clerk. lis the election OF a Speaker -
Hepburn of Iowa offered a resolution
which was adopted viva voce. providing
that the House proceed 10 the election ~
a Speaker for the Flfty-sixth Congress
Thcreupon GrosVenor OF Ohio. as chair
man Of the Republican caucus. presented
the name OF David B. Henderson OF Iowa
The mention OF the name OF General Hem
derson was greeted with round OF an
plause from the Republican side. HAY OF
Virginia. chairman OF the Democrats
caucus, nominated James d. Richardson
q Tennessee, and his name drew the
plaudlts OF the Democratic side
Ridgley Of Kansas named John c. Bell
of Colorado as the Populist candidate. and
Wilson OF Idaho placed Francis G. New
lands OF Nevada IN nomination as the
candidate OF the Silver party. Each party
having put forward its candidate. by
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WILLIAM P. FRYE, PRESIDING OFFICER OF SENATE

Remonstrances and memorials against
the seating OF Quay We're presented by
Burrows OF Michigan and Jones CD OF
Arkansas.
The credentials OF Hayward OF Ne
braska were presented, and subsequently
the announcement was made by ThurstOn
of Nebraska that owing 10 critical III
ness. Hayward was unable 10 be present.
BY direction Of the chair the new SEN
tors were then presented at the secre-
tary's desk. where the oath OF office was
administered TO them by the President
pro tenn. Accompanied each by his COL
league, the new Senators In coteries OF
four were presented to the presiding
officer and received the oath which made
them formally members Of the body.
Those who took the oath were:
Senator'S Aldrich CR.) OF Rhode Island.
Beveridge Of Indiana. Burrows OF Michi-
gan. Clark OF Montana. Clark OF wyom-
ing, Cockrell of Missouri, Culberson 0f
Texas. Daniel OF Virginia. Davis OF Min
nesota. Depew OF New York, Foster Of
Washington. Hale OF Maine. Hanna II
Ohio, Hawley Of Connecticut. Kean Of
New Jersey, Lodge OF Massachusetts.
McComas Of Maryland, McCumbcr OF
North Dakota. Money Of Mississippi,
Proctor OF Vermont. Quarles OF WiscOn-
sin. Scott OF West Virginia. Stewart CT
Nevada and Talieferro OF Florida.
After the administration OF the oath a
roll-call showed the presence OF seventy
eight members.
Cullom OF Illinois offered the usual
resolution that the secretary OF the Sem
ate inform the House OF Representatives
that 1t was ready TO proceed 10 business.
Carter Of Montana presented a me-
mortal and protest against the seating of
Senator-elect Clark OF Montana and also
a petition from the Governor and other
prominent citizens of Montana asking for
an early hearing OF the protest against
Clark. The entire matter was referred TO
the Committee on Privileges and -slec-
tions.
Sewell Of New Jersey then announced
the death OF Vice President Hobart snd
offered the following resolutions:
Resolved. That the Senate has re-
ceived with deepest regret information OF
the death OF Garret Augustus Hobart.
late Vice President OF the United States.
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Wisconsin, sergeant-at-arms: w. ]. Glenn
OF New York, doorkeeper, and J. c. Nc
Elroy of Ohio, postmaster, after which
the usual resolutions were adopted 10 in
form the President and the Senate Of the
organization Of the House. committee
Of three, consisting of Cannon (R) of Illi
nois PAYNE (R.) of New York and Rich
ardson CD of Tennessee, was appointed
to join a similar committee from the SEN
ate TO wait upon the President and inform
him that Congress was in session and
ready TO receive any communication he
might have TO make.
Dalzell (R.) of Pennsylvania. one OF the
Republican floor leaders. then precipitated
a short but lively debate by offering
resolution for the adoption Of the rules
of the last Congress. They were the rules
of three Congresses. he said. and their
operation had proved their value.
Bailey CD of Texas protested against
forcing the rules of the last House per-
manently upon the present House with
out warning or consideration, but he ex-
pressed a willingness TO see them adopted
temporarily until others could be framed.
Richardson CD of Tennessee indorsed
what his colleague had said, but from
what the public press had said he realized
how hopeless resistance would be. Never
theless he protested in the name OF the
burn (R.) of Iowa. who frequently COM
planned of the rules in the last Congress.
for not leading his partisans in fight for
their reformation. Had he done so, Rich
ardson said, the minority would have been
glad to join him.
Bailey followed with some specific criti-
cism of the rules and their operation.
Hepburn. replying TO Richardson. at
mitted that he had favored some -1odi-
fications. but lie frankly stated that his
colleagues in the Republican caucus had
been opposed TO him. and that he had
yielded 10 their wisdom. Dalzell (R) OF
Pennsylvania then moved the previous
question, which was ordered, and the
vote was taken by ayes and noes upon
the adoption of the rules OF the last Con-
gress.
While the roll was being called a large
floral gavel from the Union Veterans
Union of Dubuque, Iowa. and a beautiful
Continued on Second Page.
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VI TASHINGTON. Dec. I-Appro-
IN pirate tribute 10 the memory
NI OF the late Vice President Ho-
" " bart was paid by the Senate to-
day at it's first session OF the
Fifty-sixth Congress. The ses-
sion lasted only thirty-three minutes. and
only the most formal and necessary busi-
ness was transacted. After the adoption
OF the usual routine resolutions and the
administration to the new members or
the oath OF office. Senator Sewell OF New
Jersey presented fitting resolutions upon
the death Of the Vice President. The res
OlutiOns were ordered TO be communicated
TO the House OF Representatives. and the
session. on motion OF Kean OF New Jer-
sey. was suspended.
AS usual in opening days Of n session %
Congress- the chamber was veritable
conservatory Scarcely a Senator was
forgotten in the lavish floral display, and
particularly noticeable was the Offering OF
flowers to the new members. The desks
To which they had been assigned were
loaded with the choicest selections from
the public auG private Conservatives OF
the city.
Attention was called TO the fact that
no emblem OF mourning appeared on the
Vice Presidents desk This apparent
| omission wds explained by the statement
that the Senate had not been informed
Of Mr.. Hcbart's death. Pending actual
| convention of the Senate. the chamber
| presented n most animated and pictur-
esque scene. The galleries were filled with
brilliant and distinguished audience
In the diplomatic gallery were several
| prominent members OF the diplomatic
| corps, among whom was Lord Paunce-
| fote. the British ambassador. and Lady
| Pauncefote.
Promptly at noon Senator Frye Of
Maine. president pro tenn. called the Sem
ate 10 order. The blind chaplain. Mr..
Mnburn. pronounced the invocation. max
/ ing a forceful and touching reference 10
/ the death OF Mr.. Hobart.
Bacon OF Georgia was the first member
TO be recognized by the chair. He pre-
sented on behalf Of Mallory OF Florida.
who was detained from the Senate by ILL
ness. the credentials Of Senator-elect Tai
| ieferro OF Florida. They were filed.
Penrose OF Pennsylvania presented the
credentials Of Matthew Stanley Quay. ap-
pointed Senator from Pennsylvania by the
Governor.
on motion Of COckrell Of Missouri. the
credentials OF Quay were referred 20 the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
In this connection Chandler Of New
Hampshire introduced resolution that
Mr.. Quay be admitted as a Senator from
Pennsylvania" This resolution also went
10 the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions.
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in point Of service. Harmer of Pennsyl-
vania, administered the oath to the
Speaker. The Speaker then announced
that the oath would be administered 10
the members by States. AS the aames OF
the members were called they appeared at
the bar in groups of about a dozen and
there, with raised hands. were sworn In
by the Speaker.
The moment for which all persons were
anxiously waiting came, when the State
Of Utah and Mr. Roberts name were
called. instantly a hush fell upon the
Assembly. Taylor of Ohio was on his
feet, asking for recognition. The Speaker
recognized him Immediately
~ object TO the swearing in of the Rep
resentative-elect from Utah and to his
taking his seat" began Taylor in a clear.
distinct voice. Il do so, Mr.. Speaker, on
my responsibility as a member OF this
House and because specific serious and
apparently well-grounded charges of in
eligibility are made against him. A
transcript Of the proceedings Of court in
Utah evidences the fact that he. claim
ant, was in 1889 convicted, or that he
pleaded guilty OF the crime of unlawful
cohabitation. Affidavits and other papers
in my possession indicate that ever since
then he has been persistently guilty of
the Same crime. and that ever since then
he has been and is now a polygamist II
this transcript and these affidavits and
papers tell the truth, the member-elect
from Utah is. in my judgment, ineligible
TO be member of this House of Repre-
sentatives. both because of the statute
qualification of the Edmunds law and for
higher and graver and quite as sound
reasons. ] ought also TO say in addition
to what I have just said. that I have in
my possession certified copy OF the en-
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There was no demonstration either on
the floors or in the galleries The re-
naming members We're then sworn in,
after which Taylor offered his resolution
to refer the case of Roberts to n special
committee. The resolution was as fol-
lows:
Whereas, It is charged that Brigham
II. Roberts, Representative-elect TO the
F1fty-sixth Congress from the State OF
Utah. is ineligible to a seat in the House
of Representatives. and
Whereas, Such a charge is made
through member Of the House on his re-
sponsibility as such member. and on the
basis, as he asserts. of public records. af-
fidavits and papers evidencing such ineli-
gibility;
Resolved, That the question of the
prima facie right of Brigham H. Roberts
to be sworn in as Representative be re-
ferred TO special committee OF nine
members Of the House to be appointed by
the Speaker, and until such committee
shall report upon and the House decide
such question and right the said Brigham
III. Roberts shall not be sworn in or per-
mitted to occupy a seat in this House;
and said committee shall have power to
send for persons and papers and examine
witnesses on oath in relation to the sub
ject matter of this resolution"
An agreement was then reached by
which consideration of the resolution
should be postponed until tomorrow after
the reading of the Presidents message.
The excitement thereupon Immediately
subsided and many of the spectators left
the galleries.
The officers Of the House selected by the
Republican caucus last Saturday were
then elected. Alexander Mcdowell Of
Pennsylvania, clerk; Henry Casson OF
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try under which the claimant TO this seat
was naturaliZed, and that eminent coun-
sci assert that If this be the record In the
case this claimant is not a citizen of the
United States. l offer and express no
opinion upon that proposition.
Mr.. Speaker. If it were possible TO en-
phasiZe the gravity of these charges and
the responsibility that is at this moment
imposed upon this House. we will find
that emphasis in the memorials. a small
part OF which could be physically cared
for in this hall. but all OF which ! now
present to this House from over 1000. 600
American men and women. protesting
against the entrance Of this Representa-
tive-elect from Utah"
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Taylors re-
marks. McRae (D.) of Arkansas briefly
expressed his concurrence in the protest
of Taylor. II the charges hanging over
the head of the Representative-elect were
true, he said his being sworn in would
be an assault upon every American home.
II true. he said. Roberts was guilty of a
violation of the laws of the United States
and of Utah. and the charges should be
investigated. If they were proven true,
he said emphatically in conclusion, there
should not be a vote in the House In ia
vor of allowing him a seat in this body
Meantime Roberts had advanced to the
head of the aisle and stood there irreso-
lutely.
I'm view of the objection" said the
Speaker. addressing him. "the gentleman
will step aside
81 do So" replied Roberts. with the
understanding that by my action 1 waive
none of my rights"
None of the gentleman's rights will
be lost" said the Speaker, and Roberts
thereupon retired quietly to his seat.