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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
The Legislature

No subject at this session has Gre
sted so much interest as the discoye-
ry OF the passage by the Senate of q
bill incorporating the Virginis Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company.
This is conceded to be one of the
most important charters asked for in
years. The company asks the right
OF way through every city aud coun-
ty In the Commonwealth without
permission of the local governments.
1t was stated upon the floor of the
Senate that New York firm
had expressed it's Willingness to give
half million dollars for such Q
charter. The Senate after one of
the most spirited discussions of the
session. adopted unanimously .
resolution, offered by Mr.. Glass, re
questing the House to return this
bill.
The resolution explained taat the
measure was intr duced in the Sen
ate on January %, known as Senate
bill No. $40, Ito incorporate the
Virginia Telephone and Telegraph
Company" with a minimum capital
of 100000 and maximum capital
of 100000, was referred aud next
day reported and passed by the Sen.
ate without discussion and without
that consideration which the impor-
lance of the measure would seem TO
have demanded.
Senator Glass made on earnest and
eloquent speech in advocacy of his
resolution. He explained that he
had satisfied himself that many of
those present were not aware vt the
time of the passage of the bill; others
had no conception of its scope and
magnitude when it was disposed of
by the Senate.
Josiah Stickley, member of the
House of Delegates from Shenan
doah county, has been admitted TO
the democratic caucus. bv vote of
40 To 70.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

The President has agreed to sign
the bill imposing a tariff on Porto
Ricsn products if it shall be passed
by Congress, but in view of the oppo-
sition In both Houses, it is probable
that the case will be settled by the
Supreme Court before Congress takes
any definite action in the matter. A
suit has been brought in Boston by
90 importer named Preston, who
seeks to recover duties on Porto Ri
can goods paid by him to the collec-
tor of customs, on the ground that
the island is part of the United States
and that no duties can be imposed
upon its products. Every effort will
be made to advance the case so that
1t may reach the Supreme Court at
the earliest possible moment. The
Board of General Appraisers at New
York has within the last few davt
evaded a chance to render q decision
In similar case, an importer named
Jingle having protested against the
collection of duties on goods import.
ed by him. The Board held that as
long as Porto Rico was under mill
tary rule it must pay the duties de-
creed by the President, but did not
60 into the crucial question as to
whether it must still pay duties after
Congress had adopted a scheme of
civil government for it. Another
point of interest III this connection
is that Porto Rico is officially con
sidered part of the United States SO
far as the navigation laws and the
collection of tonnage duties are con
cerned. In the application of the
custom laws Porto Rico is a foreign
country; in the application of the
navigation laws it is a part of the
United States. The ship that come.
from Porto Rico to the United States
is received as if it came from Savan-
nah or Charleston, or any other do.
nestle port; the cargo it carries il
treated as if it came from Liverpool
or Havre, or any other foreign port
The inconsistency lie certainly extra
ordinary.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

Mr.. James J. Hill, who has had
vast experience in the organization
and management of large railroad
corporations, has advanced certain
suggestions toward the restriction of
trusts that must ultimately command
serious attention:
The way to abolish Trusts is to
make stockholders liable. If Trusts
when organized were compelled to
demonstrate to the legal authorities
that every share of stock issued had
been full paid up on a par basis 8
very long step would be taken in a
remedial way.
In addition thereto, the stockhold-
ers In every Trust organization should
be made responsible for ultimate
losses in double the amount of the
par value of their stock, precisely as
banking institutions are now organ
lied.
Thus it would happen that every
time q man of property put out q
share of stock from an organized
Trust he would be liable not only for
the money which he had already put
in, but for as much more, in case any
loss was sustained bv the public on
account of this organization.
This is along a line which we have
not heretofore seen mentioned in con-
nection with Trust legislation. Ii
appears to be rational and prscti
cable remedy. If those who subscribe
to the watered stocks of typical Trust
organizations were made liable under
the law not only for the full paid up.
face value Of the stock, but for as
much more-just as stockholders in
national banks are now tablet
would revolutionize the system. Re-
sponsible men would be slow to be-
come interested in speculative char
tiers, and without first securing the
strictly solvent element, promoters
and spectators would be deprived Of
fat ground floor" profits in the be-
ginning, and the general public would
be less grievOusly plucked in the end
to make good dividends on watered
stock.-Rockingham Register.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

During the past two months
accounts amounting to $500
have been sent to subscribers
Of the COURIER, whose sub
scriptions are in arrears. OF
this sum only $50 has been
paid. We now ask those who
have received a statement of
their Indebtedness to the
COURIER and have not paid
same, to try to make some ar
rangement for settling the &C
count. The administrators of
the estate of the late editor of
this paper is under bond to
see that all claims due the
said estate are paid, and will
be compelled to place all un-
settled accounts IN the hands
of an officer for collection, as
required of her by law, ifthey
are not paid at an early date.
This step will be equally as
unpleasant to us at it will be
to other parties concerned,
and it is hoped that all en-
debted TO the COURIER will
come forward and settle, and
avoid forced payments.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

There is no better medicine for
the babies than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Its pleasant taste and
prompt and e1ectual cures make it a
favorite with mothers and small
children. 1t quickly cures their
coughs and colds, preventing pneu-
monia or other serious consequences.
1t also cures Group and has been
used in tens of thousands of cases
without a single failure so far AS we
have been able to learn.-It not only
cures Group, but when given as soon
as the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. In cases of
whooping cough it liquifies the tough
mucus, making it easier to expector
ate. and lessons the severity aud f,e-
quency of the paroxysms of cough
ing, thus depriving that disease of
all dangerous consequences. For
sale by W. Richardson, druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
The 8. A. L. Charter.
From the Richmond Dispatch.

FROM the richmond Dispatch.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
l What does the Seabosrd Airline
want with the States shares in the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg ana Potomac Rail
road Company, IL it intends TO build a
parallel road from Richmond TO Wash
ingtony
Ii seems TO me perfectly evident that
the purpose Is TO gel control OF the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac road
and then build no road. We shall then
have the same monopoly extended into
Florida, but with the State left out.
The x50,OOO penalty would not build
i've miles of the new road. 1t would be
small sum to pay in comparison with
the cost OF building road TO " ashington
4 Does the Dispatch believe that il the
Legislature grants the charter asked for
by the Sesbord Air. Line, another road
would be built from Richmond to Wash
ingtong
Will you be so kind as to answer in
your paper, and oblige, yours truly,
Berryville, Va. J. b.
l 1t does not want them at All.
but the State will not treat with any
one for new road from Richmond
TO Washington until it has disposed
OF Its holdings IN the fredericksburg
road. Moreover, the price offered 10
vastly In advance of the highest
market quotation.
This is the very "crux" of the
whole controversy, and the fact that
our friend is uniniormed upon it
excites our wonder. lie cannot have
been reading the newspapers, nor
been listening TO the discussions
which have been going on for weeks
IN legislative committees, in clubs in
country stores, on street corners, etc.
The State owns a minority of
the stock-not controlling interest
In the Fredericksburg company.
Furthermore, we repeat, the Rich
mond and Washington Air Line Com
.pany would be delighted if Virginia
would hold on to her stock aud not
force them TO buy it. They don't
want it; they would prefer not to be
compelled TO purchase it. They
want a charter, but to get il, it seems.
they mnst relieve the State of her in
vestment.
In the foregoing answers we
have shown how far off the track our
correspondent is, but We NAV add
that all business men see the necessi
ty the Seaboard people are under of
having road of their own TO Wash
ington. Their line from Tampa,
Fla, to Richmond never could be
developed to its fullest capacity if
they were forbidden to extend il
through Virginia to Washington.
Their wish is TO connect with the
Baltimore and Ohio aud the Penn
sylvanis railroad both. This thew
could not do here but could DO AT
Washington. Again, the Seab0ard
people have agreed to al amendment
which will effectually bar them from
using the proposed charter to
squeeze" the Fredericksburg Rail
road Company and make terms. So
1t is impossible, in any event, for the
State to lose anything. The $50, 900
bond is ample. Indeed, rs things
now stand, TO many persons it is no.
clear why any bond should be exacted
4 OF course We do. We should
not give the scheme our support
otherwise.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
In taking INVENTORY we
came across a few articles in
which we were overstocked.
We have decided to mark them
at a LOW Figure as the quickest
way to close them out.
Below are q few of them:

A few dozen Japanese crumb
trays and brushes, a regular
Csc article, st....................l 5c
s eet iron roasting pans,
with inside draw size
1Oxl4 inches, Z inches deep.
worth 25c wholesale, at.........1Sc
3 piece tin toilet,sets, pretty dec
orations, painted inside & out.
regular price $3.50, Csc
i pint tin dippers. ,,.........3c
Muffin pans, ID in frame, st.....Sc
Tea towels, size 1512S ms, firing
ed ends,assorted colored checks
per pair. ....................5c
IL at. stamped dish pans, worth
25c., few dozen at .15c
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

The doors of British triumph in
South Africa, it now seems, are in
the process of being opened. A caro-
fully prepared plan of campaign by
Lords Roberts and Kitchener resulted
In the relief of Kimberley and, it is
reported, the capture of a large
amount of Boer ammunition and sup
plies. Butler also is retrieving him
self, and it is said that he has taken
several important positions, after hav-
ing again crossed the Tugela. The
Boer side of the fight has not vet
been told, and Tuesdays Baltimore
Sun says it is believed that General
French and his cavalry, which went
to the relief of Kimberley, are now
hemmed in by Gen. Cronje, and that
several attempts made by the British
troops to break out Of the diamond
city failed. To let French and his
cavalry enter Kimberly and then hold
them therein may be another Boer
trap.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

81 think would go crazy with
pain were 1t not for Cham berlain's
Pain Balm" writes Mr.. w. Ii. Staple
ton, Herminie, Pa. 81 have been at
hicted with rheumatism for several
years and have tried remedies With
out number, but Pain Balm is the
best medicine | have got hold of. I"
One application relieves the pain.
For sale by w. Richardson druggist
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

The price Of paper still continues
to rise. The average price at which
contracts are now being made is .O275
although it is confidently expected by
the makers that .O3 will be the figure
the publishers will have to pay before
spring. The demand for printing paper
continues to tax the mills to their ut
most capacity. Indeed, there is hard
ly large mill 10 the country that is
not turning away orders. Several of
the small mills which have been clos
ed down for sometime have been
started up again and every paper
maker is making money, But the
manufacturers are not having every
thing their own way. Sulphate fibre
has gone up from $3.50 to $2.25;
ground wood from 20 cents to SI.25:
pulp wood from $3.50 to SIS a cord.
The price of paper above the cost of
making is no greater today than it
was two years ago. That is to say,
the profit to the manufacturers is no
larger than it was, all the advance
being taken by the owners of the raw
material, who are protected by the
tariff from foreign competitors.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

Next year we may expect to read
something like the following in the
daily papers: About 10 o'clock this
morning a hOrseless wagon loaded
with cowless milk oollided with q
brainless rider on chainless wheel.
The luckless wheelman was badly in
jured and being homeless he was
taken in horseless cab to the home
for the friendless, where his death
was painless in an hour or less.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
Brave Men Fall

Victims To stomach. liver and kidney
troubles as well rs women. and all feel the
results In loss of appetite. poiSons in the
blood, backache. nervousness headache and
tired, listless rundown feeling But there's
no need TO feel like that. Listen 10 ! w
Gardner. ldavilie, Ind. He says: Electric
Bltters are just the thing for a man when lac
is all run down and don't care whether he
lives or dies IL did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than anything
could take. can now eat anything and
have new lease on life" Only 80 cents al
{. W. Bleucoe's drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

In Chicago last week the resoiu-
tions committee of the Antitrust Con.
ference decided to report in favor of
government ownership of railroads
and for their seizure on payment of
actual value and without payment
for wstered stock or other fictitious
values. Free trade is also favored.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

Baltimore Sun: In the presidential
campaign which he managed so sue
cessfully Iour years ago, Mr.. Mark
Hanna introduced his principal can
didate as the advance agent of pros
perity." And we have since had pros
perity, of the Mckinley kind-but
prosperity for the fortunate few
prosperity that has gilded the noun
tain tops, but has not descended into
the valleys. The fortunes of many
persons who had large fortunes al
ready have in many instances been
doubled, but, as rule, we have vet
to hear of any corresponding increase
in the rate of wages paid those WIN
live by the labor either of their hands
or of their brains.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

New York has withdrawn from
the race for the Democratic Conven-
ton. The tight now lies be-
tween Kansas City, Cincinnati aud
Milwaukee, with the chances largely
IN favor of the last named. 1t is
believed that New York withdrew AT
the instance of Mr.. Bryan who OBJ
Jected to the cow entiOu being held
IN the east. Kansas City is making
hard fight for the choice, but its
location Is against It, Missouri is
already safe and Kansas and Nebras-
ka are the on y states that could pos
sibly be Influenced by holding the
convention at Kansas City. Mil
waukee, on the other hand is in the
center Of the German disaffection on
the expansion question, and it is
hoped that the holding of the con-
ventiOn in that city may influence
the voting IN pretty much all tho
northwest and with six or eight
doubtful states. John r. Mclean.
of Cincinnati. is making a good fight
for it the same advantages that are
conceded to Milwaukee.
Henry Clay Erick filed bill in
equity III the court of Allegheny
county, Pa, against Andrew Car
negie and the Carnegie Steel Com
pany praying for decree that the
pretended transfer of his interests
IN the company was and is null and
void, and that he is still the owner
OF such Interest" The bill shows
the enormous profits made by the
company. Profits of the Carnegie
Company for 1899 were $2l ,0OO, 900.
Carnegie's share $l2.284, 900; per
week, $235, 900. Estimated profits
for 1900, $42 5O0,OOO Carnegie
share $24, 1867, 800; per week, $40,
600. Value of the plant. $3.50, 900.
900. Carnegie's share, $4,000, 900.
w. Richardson, druggist, guaran
tees every bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and will refund the
money to anyone who is not satisfied
after using two thirds of the contents.
This is the best remedy in the world
for la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whoOping cough and is pleasant
and safe to take. 1t prevents any
tendency of cold to result 10 pneu.
nonia.
Eleven insane soldiers were sent
from San Francisco, Tuesday, to the
government hospitel at Washington,
and it is probable that about 30 more
will come East during the week.
During the last three months nearly
25O demented soldiers have been sen
across the continent, and it is said
that over 200 more will soon arrive
here from Manila. In nearly all cas-
es the men are violently insane.
1t is said the democratic State
committee will meet in Richmond
before the adjournment of the Leg
Islatpre to call convention. I ne
convention is to select delegates to
the national convention and to con
slider the question of indorsing the
call for constitutional convention.
A dispatch from Philadelphia says
1t is pretty generally believed there
that Mr.. Quay is practically ont of
the fight for re election to the United
States Senate, and that he will soon
announce his retirement from the
contest.
The aggregate of awards offered
for the arrest and conviction of the
assassin of Gov. Gcebel, of Ken
lucky, is 100000. The Pinkertons
and many other detective agencies
are active in the search stimulated
by the rich promise. Somebody will
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
NOTICE..

Vaudeville, Va, Jan. 25, 1900
l beg to inform the public generally
that have sold my entire stock of gen
eral Merchandise TO L. " Hout & Co.
All persons indebted to me will please
come forward and settle without further
notice. Thanking you in advance.
remain very respectfully,
+. X. GRIM
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
Working Night and Day

The busiest and mightest little thing that
Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of health.
that changes weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in building up
the health. Only 25c per box Sold by G.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

Admiral McNair has asked TO h.
relieved of duty as superintendent IF
the Naval Academy at ANNAPOLIS.
lie will be succeeded by Commando
wainwright, the hero of the Glouces
ter IN the navalsengagement at San
tisgo.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
Their Business Room,ps.

Probably no one thing has caused 4 gen
eral revival Of trade at e. w. Blcncoe's Drug
Store as his giving away TO their many
customers of 50 many ftee trial bottles oi
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption
His trade ~ simply enormous i'm this very
valuable remedy, from the fact that il always
cures and never disappointS. Coughs. Colds,
Asthma. Bronchitis. Group and all throa,
and lung diseases are quickly cured. You
can test IL before buying by getting a trial
bottle free. large size sec. and si.oo. Every
otbtle warranted.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

The creation of secretary of COM
merce by this Congress, appears to
be one of the possibilities. This new
department is being agitated and
pushed particularly by the Travel
ier's Protective Association.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

l2 qt. granite preserving kettle
at wholesale PRICE. .......... .3Sc
l6 quart size ........... .45c
Granite wash bowls aud pitchers
good size. no danger of break
lag, NJ. ..'..---.-.'.. ---.----.......49c
A few heavy jute rugs, reversible,
size 36x72 inches, at...... -. Csc
Pulp buckets, best water bucket
you can get, few of them at. zoe
Pint tin cups, 3 for ................5c
About 100 boxes of ten cent
box paper with envelopes to
match, at. ..... ...............5c
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

All persons, knowing themselves in d.
debted to the estate of Russell Bros. are
hereby requested to come forward and
settle AT ONCE. All persons, having
claims against said estate, will please
present them, properly authenticated. to
me- j. A. BEATTY,
Winchester, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21

Charlottesville Progress: So far, no
one has answered Senator Pettigrew's
question: "How are we going to get
rich supporting big standing army
in the Philippines in order that PEG
pie who earn cents day may trade
with us?"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
Red Hot from the Gun

Was the bullet that hit G. r. Steadman of
Newark. Mich. in the Civil War. Itcaused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped for
~ years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cur
ell him. Cures Cuts, Bruises. Burns. Boils
Felons. Corns. skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure ON earth. % cts. box. Cure gusran-
teed Sold by e. w BlenCoe. druggist
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-02-21
PUBLIC SALE.
OF VALUABLE PERSONALITY

'. Will sell AT public auction in Berryvilie
va: AT the Carriage Factory. recently Occu-
ped by George {. Thomas, on SATURDAY.
rehruary 24th 1900, the following personal
~, towit
BLOWER and TUER iron. for Black
smlth Forge Peter Wright Anvil, (wrought
iron) weighing ia lbs a second Anvil
Wwelghii 100 lbs, 2 large Iron Vices for
Dl,lacksmlth Shop, | Wood Workmans Vice
NO: ., lire Shrnker, l large Drill with
sell feed and balance wheel, / set of Bits
s.eeil LOT drill, large lot of cast steel
ST"euges. top and bottom great many
longs and Flatters, Punches. a lot of Screw
~ iat {. laps, &c, large lot of Axle Clips
DOTS and all general implements used gen
erAiiy around a Carriage Factory and BLACK
smith shop such as Wrought Step Pads,
Carr1age Axles, Cart Springs &c
Thumb screws, &c, New I Fuzzy ne, N Bodies
Brewster Springs and Side Bars
~ large PAINT Mill, Marble Paint Slab.
- amt Il Ease ior dry colors, containing some
10 drawers, and numerous other articles for
Paint Shop.
One large SINGER No. SEWING MACHINE
ior Leather in good order, and lot of Trim
mer $ Tools for the trimming department of
articles.
3 one little Giant Boxing Machine and Bits
- several wood work Benches, Shafts, Pole
DarS, SHAFT Bars, Cart Shafts, and a lot of
Poplar Lumber 5-Sths.
A lot of Pine Planks. various lengths
one FRAME BUILDING, ISX20 suit
aoie Tor stable, which can easily be moved
from premises
"A stitching Horse for sewing harness
several Carriages and Buggies second
handed, which can be made use of as they
are Oh the best manufacture
numerous other articles, comprising tools
u TSe Eat AZ the Coach Factory of the said Geo
Ihls sale will give splendid opportunity
70 biacksmiths and Coach Makers for the
purchase OF useful tools and implements at
IN ucn less than usual cost Ali are in good
condition: Farmers will also AM equip.
inent usefuf for their blacksmithing pur
poses. Time of sale at 10 o. clock a. M, with
ou' any postponement on account of wealth
a, Inc sale will be to the highest bidder upon
.he Ioiiowing terms: All sums of $40 and
1noer. cash, and over the last named amount
month negotiable notes, with good en-
GG1I at, and payable at the Bank of
t -, h county, will be taken. No property
70 oe removed until terms of sale are com
Pheu with, Eor further information apply
BLACKBURN SMITH, Agt.