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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
reviews sthe opinion of Berlin
scientist that wearing wells creates
red noses, with an evident purpose to
reject the entire theory. None of the
red nose men it knows in Tennessee
ever wore wells.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

J. l. Bevery, Loganton, Pa. writes, "
am willing to take my oath that | was
cured of pneumonia entirely by the use
OF one Minute Cough Cure after doctors
tailed. 1t also cured my children of
whooping cough" Quickly relieves
and cures coughs, colds, Group. grippe
and throat and lung troubles. Children
all like It. Mothers endorseit. w Rich.
ardSOu
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

Mrs. Beaconstreet (of BOSTON, DO
your neighbors belong to the newly
rich class
Mrs. Porkenlard (of Chicago)-
Dear me, no! They've had money
for over six months.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

F. b. Thirkield, Health Inspector of
Chicago, says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
can not be too highly recommended. II
cured me of severe dyspepsia" II Dj-
gests what you eat and cures indigestion
heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia
w. Richardson. pow"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

500 ACRES-Located on east side Of shep-
anuo"n river miles from White Post zoo
acres cleared 30 acres of Island and r;-ov
bottom and 40 Acres of run bottom eoraI 20
me rlver bottom. Good Dwelling; Barn STA.
Dilng corn crib, &c; running wafer and ,yaII
IN nun. the ward; good orchard. Susceptible ~
m.dsioh, an" II desired will be sold i'm sepa-
ratc tracts. Price for whole tract sI2 ne,
acre Apply to ID. G. SNYDER
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
Good and dss irable Farm

situated on east side of Shenandoah river
miles from Wildwood, containing GOO acres
-iov acres OF river bottom and most of the
upland GOOD LIMESTONE land FairIx, 49,,
proved, and desirable for cultivation or
grazing. VI
Will divide and sell in two tracts Of 300
acres each "'o
For Prices and terms apply 10
ID C. SNYDER
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

The modern and most effective cnre
for constipation and all liver troubles
the famous little pills known as DeWit,,s
Little Early Risers. w. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
Farms for sale

.h 700 ACRES-Located near Wildwood and
acres in timber. Good DweII;n. '"s 49,
granary &c; shedding for 60 or SO head J .;
cattle; two large cisterns and stocL nonJ.
good old orchard and new one in bear;ne,.
small fruits such az apricots, pears reaches
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

A Dewey Joke.-"What is the diff
ference between Dewey and floor
walker -
lone sails about the seas and the
other sees about the sales"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10


liz Is the custom of every retiring
Governor of Massachusetts 10 trans
mt to his successor ia office the But
Ter Bible, on the flyleaf of which Gov.
erhor Butler wrote in 1884 that " hen
ne came into the executive chamber
the year be ore he could not find 4
copy of the Holy Scriptures. lie
supposed that each Governor took the
book away with him. He. therefore,
desired the present volume to be used
10y his successor and 10y him aud his
successor in turn.
l.. T. Travis. Agent Southern RR Sci.
ina, ia, writes, Il can not say too much
in praise of One Minute Cough Cmre
In my case IL worked like charm. -
The only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. Cures coughs. colds
Group. bronchitis, and all throat and
lung troubles. W. Richardson.
a special from Birmingham, Ala.
says There is scarcity of raw ma
terlal used in the manufacture of pig
iron IN this district, and as a conse.
quence there have been fears felt
that II would be necessary for some
furnaces to bank their fires until the
supply has been increased some. Ii
seems that the supply of coke. coal
and Limestone is very short.
81 am indebted To one Minute Couch
Tor my health and life Ii cured me of
lung trouble following grippe" Thous-
anus owe their lives to the prompt act
ION OF this never failing remedy. II
cures coughs. colds. Group. bronchitis.
pneumonia. grippe and throat and lung
troubles. Its early use prevents con
sumption. 1t is the only harmless rem
edy that gives immediate results.
W. Richardson.
Briggs-Do you believe that the
world is divided into two classes.
those who borrow and those who
lend:
Griggs-No, sir! Ny experience
IS that two other classes are much
prev .lent-,hose who want to borrow
and those who won't lend.
Size doesen indicate quality. Beware
OF counterfeit and worthless salvc offer
ed for DeWiu's Witch Hazel Salve.
DeNitts Is the only original An infsl-
l , cure for piles and an skin diseases
". Richardson.
IL wish to draw no in,idious COM
parsons" shouted the member from
Swan,ille, "but-"
NO" roared tho gentleman from
Chickapoo, you're not capable Of
drawing anything but your salary
and your breath"
G.. II. Appleton. Justice Of Peace
harrisburg; y. J.. says. De Wits liitle
Early lisers are the hes, pills made for
constipation. We use no others -
Quickly cures all liver and bowel troub-
les. ". Richardson
Il don't blame YOU for discharg
ing your maid" said the friend. "She
WASH worth her salt"
All that objected to-" said Miss
Cayenne, "was her fiery temper. She
was worth her pepper"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

Lewis Dennis, salem, Ind. SAYS
"hodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more
good than any thing ever took" II
digests what YOU eat and can moi helm
but cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
W Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

u miles from, a.,, AKIN OF 1914 ACFtES
buildings Running wata- =, square, odern- buit
kitchen door. Tenant house Pc 81 spring
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

l.. 1. Travis. Agent Southern II. r.. Sci
ma, Ca. writes, Il can not say too mucl
In praise OF One Minute Cough Cure
In my case IL worked like charm.
The only harmless remedy that give.
immediate results. Cures coughs. colds
Group. bronchitis. and all throat and
lung troubles. W. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

Il don't blame YOU for dischars
ing your maid, said the friend. "She
wasn't worth her salt"
All that objected to-" said Miss
Cayenne, "was her fiery temper. She
was worth her pepper"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
FARM OH DIG Acprc

distance
nOfa
ork architect
house. servants W..
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04
RECENT INVENTIONS.

BY a new method of attaching shades
to the rollers the cloth is not injured
and the shade can be adjusted as to
length without cutting. the roller hav.
ing II metallic strip inserted in the slide
and held in place by clamps to grip the
shade.
In Guatemala Il resident has patented
an apparatus to prevent ships from
sinking. having folded air reservoirs
from the ceiling of the different COM
partments. to be unfolded and inflated
to fill the compartment when the ship
leaks.
Watering troughs are kept full with
out wasting the water by n new auto
matte attachment. which has Il large
wooden block suspended on the ends Of
pair Of levers above the tub. with a
shut-off valve controlled by the levers to
stop the water and start it as it rises
und falls.
Two Westerners have designed a
neat sample case and display stand.
which has Il series Of telescope tubes
arranged to lock in closed or extended
position. with trays attached to oppo-
site sides OF each tube, and adopted to
open aud close In conjunction with the
movement Of the tubes.
Refuse can be burned without danger
of setting fire TO Il building by u new
receptacle. which is formed OF CORFU
gated iron or other fircproof material
shaped into Il pot, with Il tiange extend
ing beneath the bottom and holes cut
ut intervals in the sides to increase the
draft
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04
THE JUNGFRAU RAILWAY.
The Highest Railway station in E"-
rOur Cut Ont of a Rock.

rope Gut Gut Ol u NoShs
We lave only gone about half a mile
when the train stops. we are Ut lSot"-
stock Station, the temporary terminus
of the line tiletScher Station was open
cd in the summer Of 1888, ROthstOck
oply in August, $500. 1t is the highest
railway station in Europe, 1850 feet
above the sea. aud 1,'mU feet higher
than the mountain station or l1latus.
But what station il is! From the tuu-
ncltwo cuve-like openings are cut out 10
the face OF the prccipice. One OF tnesc
leads to "A rocky platform on the sloe
of the bold, tow like crag of the Eiser
Roths;ock. which here juts out FROM
the mountain wall. \ small box win
glazed windows Is the only building. IL
stands in the archwny OF rock, anu
serves as the station masters office, ror
there Is II station master III plue uni-
form aud bright red cap. with stan OF
one boy to assist him. When the line
has progressed further the station Will
y. larger and better equipped. with din
ing and waiting rooms cut out or the
rock and Il number OF bedrooms Tor
travellers who do not care to go in one
Journey up to the rarefied air or the
higher regions. The tunnel Is now being
driven beyond Hotlstock. The work
OF excavation Is done by six boring ma
chimes. driven 10y electricity. These cut
out number of horizontal bore holes,
ANA when they hay" gone deep enough
cartridges If dynamite are fixed III
them, the horcr; and the workmen are
withdrawn to Il safe distance ami the
fuses are fired by means of an electric
switchboard. Then lie debris Is cleared
away, the sides and roof of the tunnel
are roughly trimmed to shape with pick
and chise. and the borrls are brought
IN for another attack. The rock Is SD
hard that even with the best workers
and the best appliances the advance Is
SLOW. There are over six miles of tun-
mel vet TO he made. besides the eXcava-
ton work ut tn" stations and the lor-
ing Of the great vertical shaft for the
elevator at the top. Il shaft about .oD
feet deep. Ten wears will see 1t all fin
ishcd Says Herr Gobn,. From the
Rothstork arches one has n glorious
view down the valley of GrindelwAld.
The permanent station about half
mile further on. to he known As The
Grindclwnld Gallery" will command
even a better prospect. The lin" viii
then curve through and round the
mountain to Eiger Station-1O.G;O feet
high. This station will look out upon
the fields of ice ani snow between the
EIger and the Sclireckhorn. The rail
way will then run under the summit OF
the Monch to the Aletsch Guggi Glacier
Station. in the rocks above the Jung
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04

noted that the last survivor of the
memorable massacre Oh the Little Big
Horn in 1876 died last April in Chey-
tnnr, WyO.. when billy" the Gener-
ais old war horse. died. "Hilly" was
found wandering about on the battle
field. passed into the possession Of Mr..
Thomas +. Talbot. Of Cheyenne. was
kindly cared for. and his body lies
buried in h" garden of the Talbot resi-
htnce, the place being marked by IL
stone slab.
After the fort had been built. Hays
City sprany NJ, around it. and in early
years ii was an open question whether
Hays City or Dodge City was the
tougher" place In 1870 the little place
had tl!irty-Sevcn saloons. every one 4
gambling place. most Of them dance
halls. The cowboy and the bluecUat
made things lively in these resorts. for
there was no love lost between them
One night the cowboys lynchcd three
.olor"u soldiers They were hung FROM
the railroad bridge west of town. and
their dead bodies were found dangling
there the next day.
For years the place was the cowboys
.rading point. The surrounding coun-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04
ArcHiSON GLOBE SIGHTS.
Con, n, ents on Everyday Matters by an
Original Genius.

Com u,ents on Everyday Matters by an
Original Genius.
Most people Just believe things; they
don't know them.
A 1O-cent man can work a dollar
scheme on some people.
\ man who Is slow pay. nearly al
, ways disputes his account.
An Atchison mans name is Stephens,
/ but his daughters name is Stephan.
/ Ii time les too fast for you, invite
your kin to make you Il months visit.
What under the shining sun do wOm-
en- who board find to occupy their time ?
People are going back on medicine
and law.
Some subjects OF conversation should
be stunned as reliyiously as pie at mid
night.
When Il man goes anywhere with a
woman, he always comes back with u
veil in his pocket.
In every crowd there Is Smart
Aleck. who does Il great deal to spoil
the enjoyment Of others.
When Il widowcr calls on a girl. the
yOssips say ii means something. 1t
does; ii means he Is lonesome.
If you knew what people say Of you
behind your back, you would faint.
Don't imagine that yeu escape.
II know one thing that ought to be
done. said man to reporter to-day.
=. la 80.
piled.
A woman Is told so often in her youth
that She is an angel, that when she dis
covers the truth later on. she can't get
over it.
The neighhors complain that the only
time girl in their part or town stops
grumbling to her mother is when she
sings "CheerfulnesS."
Some women seem to have nothing
to do but poke their heads out Of Il
door. or window. and insist upon talk
ing to every pusser-by.
AS a man gets older. he finds that he
has to be submissive to Sights and in
suits because he spent too much peanut
money when he was young.
The women say too much about the
virtue OF being true to ones ideals. con-
sidering that people out2rOw Ideals
faster than they outgrow hannels.
1t should not escape comment that
after Il wOn.an's kin have visited her,
she doesn't appear to have rs much
faith as She formerly had in her hus-
band.
After IL man gets along in life. he be-
gins to notice that he looks like the men
whose pictures appear in the papers in
connection with before taking" an
nounccmenls.
Here is IA rule you can always depend
on: When Il woman takes great inter-
est in 'StOries" on others. there is a
''story" on her, and she is trying tQ
coax people to forget il.
Don't make frequent calls on the girl
who enjoys novels: you will interrupt
her some day at the chapter where the
hero is tellin. his love. and she will
never forgive you for the interruption.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04
Freedoms Stones.

Many Of the precious stones now
owned By Queen Victoria formerly b..
longed u Indian princes. The famous
Noh--NoOr came into her Possession on
the annexation Of the Punjab In 1849.
One OF the rarest gems IN Queen Vic
toria's collection IL green diamond Of
marvellous beauty. 1t has never been
set. She owns three crowns. The most
artistic one, which was made over
forty years ago. Is Of gold. literally GOV.
cred with diamonds. 1t Is composed OF
2,613 white diamonds and 500 rubles,
besides many smaller stones. Before
this crown was made the Queen wore
a gold band studded with precious
stones. This band Is to he seen In most
OF her earlier portraits. The great
crown. which rests In the Tower, Ia
over 100 years old.
The Queen Is senttmentally attached
to pearls. AZ IL the German Empress,
who has fine specimens In her Jewel
cases: hut as she did not wear them
enough they lost their color. and had tn
he Immersed IN sea water for several
months before they regainrd their beau
ty. This process is not often rtSorte4i
to, but 1t was entirely successful ln thiA
case.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04
HISTORIC OLD FORT HAYS.
Noted Spot in Kansas Where lhril'
ing Incidents occurred.

Noted Spot in Kansas Where lhrt'l'
ing Incidents occurred.
One of the noted military posts OF the
country was Fort Hays, Kan. In lS0d
Fort Fletcher was built at The junction
Of the North Fork and Big Greek. III
lSG1 Il Hood destroyed 1t, drowned sew
eral soldiers. and swept away mules,
wagons, tents and barracks. Then Gen.
Phil Sheridan chose a higher site, ana
Major ellis of the Seventh United
States Cavalry directed the building OF
the new fort. which was begun at once.
1t was named Hays in honor of Gen.
Alexander Hays. who commanded ul-
vision under Hancock in the Civil
War, and was killed in the Wilderness
campaign.
Many noted officers have been sta
toned at Fort Hays. Gen. Phil Sheri-
dan was in command In 1868. and pre-
vious to that date Gen. Hancock direct
ed military affairs in that department.
Gen. Custer made many OF his remark
able Indian campaigns from there.
From 1867 to 1871 his command was
there. Custer was succeeded In 1871
by Col Onkes with the Sixth Cavalry.
Tie last officer In command ut the post
before its abandonment WAS Major
John Il. Yard of the Eighteenth lnfan-
try. Many years before he had been
there with the Tenth (colOre'b cavalry.
In connection with Custer. it may he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04
Having uu Eaaier Amin

Haylng Is now a far different affair
from what 1t was half a century ago
when nearly all the work was done l,y
hand with much bigger crews OF meu
than are now found IN the field. Two
men will harvest as large crop now
as half dozen could then and do 1t
In much less time. The work Is less
picturesque than in the old days. but
It, is easier and the crop Is secured in
better condition. 1t used to take a
month or more for the average farmer
10 get his hay. but now u period Of two
weeks sees the greater part of the crop
under cover ana In many eases the
owner Of the small farm finds week
sufficient for the task.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04
THE KING or HEARTS.
'.ssssas3sssss3s3ssss3sss3

GDNE bright spring sunshine was
puurin" in hi the window. ficrk-
- ing with gold the hair of Il young
girl who stood gazing AT II photograph
in a heart-sl.aprd silver frame Whrh
held the place OF honor on the mhntei-
piece. Her thoughts were evidently
far away from her surroundings. as
she failed to hear footsteps approach
ing, and was only recalled to herself
by the maid announcing captain
Stewart" \ flush OF burning color
kwrpt over f.lse's face. aud quick as
thought she snatchcd the heart-Sliaped
frame from It's place. and holding II III
her left hand. advanced to meet Il tall,
fair man, whose pale fac" showed signs
Of recent illness. and WHO carried his
right arm in sling.
"WEy, jack" she said. II had no idea
You were in London: did the doctors
give you permission to travel!
Her pretty face was still flushed. and
after answering her questions as to his
health, Jack Stewart felt difficulty In
returning to their old friendly footing:
there was subtle difference In her
manner to him that made him vaguely
uneasy.
So 1t was more by way Of conversa-
tlon than IA desire for Information thar
Jack asked. laughingly:
"Ani who is the King OF Hearts
now: Roberts. Kitchener or RMler:"
Then as his glance fcl, on the vacant
place on the man,cl-plcce, he started
and said. more seriously:
"'rhc King of Hearts not in his &C.
customcd place. VIVA. is the meaning
of this. F.lsis:'
once more Il blush swept from brow
to chin. and Elsie. averting her eyes.
remained silent. Then 1t was that
caught sight of the frame in her left
hand.
"Why. you have 1t there" he said In
establishment. MAY | not see your
new !cro:" Then, Elsie remaining ST.
lent with his free hand. gently took
the frame from her unresl>tny clasp,
and without hooking MT 1t. laid 1t face
downward on table near. and. rcsum-
ing his seat by her side. looked at her
with trouhlrd eyes.
Hut three short months had passed
since II" had SAT in that room, and had
ra'ncd from her Ups that though she
Cd not love Aim. she loved no one else
and llc had started off to South Africa
vih his regiment. hioycd up with
hopes Of ultimately gaining her love
4 month ago he had been inynli.lri
home. ana n soon rs his doctors had
pronounced 1t safe for him to travel he
had come straight 10 Elsie. only to find
she had 4 secret from him TINT babe
fair to lessen his hopes. From child
hood Elsie had been hero-worshlpcr
If The most ardent kind. and had col
lection OF her heroes photographs thai
would all u good sized album. On l,r
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-10-04

fifteenth birthday Jack had given her
destined to contain her hero OF the mo-
ment. who was laughngly dubbed by
Jack the king of Hearts"
Many and various were the faces he
had seen in that frame, but now he
feared that the real king had come,
who would not only retain undisputetl
possession OF the photo frame, but
would also reign in Elsic's heart.
With visible effort Jack Stewart
reused himself from his painful
thoughts. and turning TO Elsie said:
".AS | may not see your new hero,
perhaps yon will tell me about him."
Anything you ak ne. except his
Name" She replied meeting hi, gaze
for the first time.
"i!e Is Il soldier. Of conrsc:"
"Yes." size answered quietly.
"t;ood-looking.
every goodlooking. She said earn
esilv. but with averied face.
Jack, feeling his fears confirmed by
her tone, went on hurricdly:
We'll. We have got this far. at any
rate: he Is physically perfect"
Il did not quite say that she said.
looking mi>chievonsly at him.
NO doubt you mean that. What
about his character. DO you know him
very wel:"
Il have known him a long WHILE"
she answered denlure,y.
And l have not even heard of him."
he exclaimed in as!onIshment.
but it is only lately that he-that
"That you have started mutual al.
mlratiom society" he interrupted. ruth-
err bitterly.
mot quite that. Jack" she rejoined,
giving him a queer little smile. but
what else would yon like to know about
hlmY" Her former embarrassment had
left her. and she was quietly attentive
to his words.
us he renowned for his brains. or for
bravery only?"
Ellis intellectual faculties are quite
above the average" she returned, fash.
ing Il merry look at him.
lie was puzzled by her nMnner. and
continued rather lamely:
ut Is his bravery then. that has
gained him your favor?"
"He Is the trucst. bravest and best
man In the world" she answered. with
earnest, shining eyes.
Elsie" it was almost a cry. He
rose from his seat and turned away
from her.
what Ia 1t. Jack:" she asked: and
going over to him she made him look ut
her. Something in his face frightened
her. and she said again: "What is 1t 2"
ooh, nothing" he answered; "oniy
conclude this to be your way Of telling
ME that all is over between MS"
THAT depends Oh you. Jack" she
said softly.
II wish 1t did" he answered sadly
hut incr"dnlously.
"i,ut II does. Jack. Look at that pho
io.rnph."
1t was almost command. 50 ne. with
evident reluctance. took up the fran"
and looked at the face within 1t.
"I;lsie" and that one word contained
a mingl!ng Of relief. wonder and. above
all, joy.
For it was his own face that locked
Up at him out OF the art-siiapvA
iia;nr.--The Penny Pictorial Magazine