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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

The modern and most effective cure
for constipation and all liver troubles
the famous little pills known as De Witt >
Little Early Risers. w. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17
PEACOCK superutitions.

According to Mohammedan tradi.
ton the peacock opened the wicket OF
paradise to admit the prince Of dark.
ness and received a share OF his pun
ishment- The feathers. gorgeous In
their hellish dye, reflect the glamour OF
the evil eye.
Hence the origin OF the superstition
that peacOcks' feathers are unlucky
though the superstition is sometimes
said to have its. origin I'm the fable OF
Argus, whom Juno set to watch 10,
one OF her husbands mistresses. Argus
was beguiled by Mercury and lulled
to sleep by his playing. thus allowing
10 10 escape. Juno. to punish Argus,
placed his many eyes in the tail OF her
peacock, who thenceforward proudly
displayed them. Thus a peacock
feathers, became the symbol OF watch
full and vindictive jealousy. There was
an old superstition that peacocks ruff
fed their feathers at the sight Of
poison
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

The Russian peasant places his bed
on the top of the oven for the sake
of the warmth given out by the fire.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

500 ACRES-Located on east side of shen-
anuoah river, miles from White Post 200
acres cleared 80 acres of Island and river
bottom and 40 Acres of run bottom. equal 10
the river bottom. Good Dwelling; Barn. sta
ping, corn crib, &c; running water and we'll
IN the yard; good orchard, Susceptible of
ulvlsion' and II desired will ha soid In sepa-
rate tracts. hrice TOR whole tract sI2 ner
acre Apply to ID. G. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17
Farms for sale.

700 AOltES-Located near Wildwood and
the turnpike road. Nice smooth land"ss
acres IN timber. Good Dwelling. stable
granary. &c; shedding for CD or 20 head of
cattle two large cisterns and stock nond.
good old orchard and new one i'm hearine
small fruits such as apricots. pears, peaches
grapes. Price $40 an acre. ''"'''
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

Colonel Henry Ward Adams, one
of the best-known residents of Camp
bell county, died at his home, near
Lynche.s on Monday, of pneumonia.
Colonel Adams was born 70 years ago
in Pittsylvania. county.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

Mr.. Westley Edwards died at his
home near Wsrrenton on Monday.
Had he lived until the 23rd day of
March he would have been 80 years
old.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17
Belgium.

Belgium is the most confused little
nationality on earth. In the great cities
the population is made up of inextrica-
bic mixtures of Flemish races and the
Walloons, pure French and Germans.
Add to this broad splashes Of the Span
ish blood that came in with the princes
Of the last century and you have GU
xious conglomerate MANTLE brave lit
tie Belgian.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

DIR. Elliott Coues, the eminent or
nithologist, scientist and writer, of
Washington, died on Christmas Day
at John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore,
where he had been a patient for about
four weeks. Atone time he was pro.
lessor of of biology in the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17
~Sweet Bells tangled
Out of Tune and Harsh. -

Shakespeare's description fits thou
sands of women. They are cross. des-
pondent, sickly, nervous-a burden to
themselves and their families Their
sweet dispositions arc gone, and they. like
the bells, seem sadly out of tune But
there IS remedy. They can use
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

Nr. Frank Thompson has sold on
one OF his farms containing Boz acre
near Beaiton, tauquier county. {.
to Mr. Weisel for 2S.250.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

r 3. Thirkield, Health Inspector of
Chicago, says. "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
can not he too highly recommended. tt
cured me of severe dyspepsia" II hi
gestS what Won eat and cures indigestion.
heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia
W richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

o,, TAhM OF IHI ACRES,
bu];,as - , VINE Large square, modern bujlt
t;tcb "rins water through the farm Spring MOI IA
n'ehen door. Tenant house. Price $4,000 f'S "' Il"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

Lewis Dennis. salem, Ind, says.
"hodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more
good than any thing | ever took" 1t
dlgests what you eat and can not help
but cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles.
W. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-17

Size dOesen indicate quality. Beware
of counterfeit AMI worthless salve oiTcr-
ed for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
DeNi;ts is the only original Aninfa'-
lible cure Tor piles aud All skin di,ras,s
". Richardson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
METROPOLITAN TlNKeRS.

Men who arc handy with tools make
v very comfortable living i'm the busi-
ness district of New York tinkering at
office paraphernalia and repairing Of
nee furniture. The mechanic with a
portable kit and pleasant address can
establish quite a custom among aenants s
NJ the big buildings. The porters arc on
the lookout for the pcddler. the book
agent and the meniicant. but tho man
who can sharpen n knife or "A pair of
shears or recover a seat IN n INV is n
welcome visitor. Furniture suffers tn
the establishments which employ
many clerks and in the absence OF "A
regular maintenance department a.
would walt long FOR repair if ID had 20
be sent "a shop and brought back
again. The handy mechanic not only
brings his hammer ana saw. but a num-
her of light aslE seats. Ho VIII reseat
q chair for YOU on tile spot In less ehan
q minute, and DO neat job at a cog,
or 20 or 60 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
WIRELESS TtLepl ONES.

sir William Preece's wireless tele-
/ phone exeeritr4efftS- bF- viii r 4
| nounced IL has been possible TO hear
I distinctly n series of taps used on the
| Morse principle. has caused great in
terest i'm the electrical world and has
been made the subject or a statement
/ by DIR. Peter Stiens. who has been hard
at work for years on a system OF wire
less telephony.
In an interview with a representa-
tive OF the London Central News DR..
Stiens said:
Il have read some account OF Sir
William Preeces wireless telephone
experiments but | may say that I am
not working on Herzian waves at all
My principle is that OF using only one
means Of conduction-namely the
earth. | simply send electricity through
the earth from one apparatus to anoth-
er In sympathy with 1t. No high poles o
balloons or anything OF that kind is re
qured for my system.
My apparatus Is small and portable.
or course. | Canno,, for obvious reasons
just at present tell YOU about its con
struction and method OF use. have not
had an opportunity OF examining Sir
William Preece's system but see that
in the newspaper accounts all that is
claimed for IL is that the vsers can hear
taps. which. when used as Morse svs-
tenn, can be utilized i'm the sending OF
messages.
Nov from this n would apnear tha,
20 be able 10 use his invention one must
be 2 telegraph operator or other per
son understanding the Morse co le. or
course | don't know what Sir William
has in mind for the future hut claim
that by my invention not only tans but
the spoken words the sound of the hu-
man voice. can be heard and thar at
great distances witch excellent results. +
Soon I hone 20 be i'm position TO give /
n series Of practical demonstrations IN |
the presence Of electrical experts"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
STUMpIN6 FOR BRYAN.

When Com 'essman campaigns
through his district he is sure to have
some funny experiences. Sometimes he
talks from the top OF a sugar barrel.
sometimes he utilizes buggy as a
platform, and sometimes. as did Rep
resentative Stark OF Nebraska. he de-
livers an Grafton 10 the accompaniment
Of the noise OF wild beasts, says the
Washington Post.
Ii happened in the town OF Fairbury.
Neb. col. Stark had been billed to
speak I'm that prairie metropolis but
the opera house was engaged by a
travelling theatrical company and Re-
publicans leased only other availabl,
hall. On the outskirts of the town a
circus was wintering, and IL possessed
among other things "a training barn
The POpulsts hired the barn. filled II
with circus seats. secured some gaso-
line lamps. and started their meeting.
The chairman mounted an elephant
tub and solCmnly announced that they
had gathered To dedicate new temple
uf liberty and justice. Then Congress
man stark arose.
Ladies and gentlemen" said he.
"Roar-r-r-r." went the lion.
In this cVcntful campaign" contiu-
ued col Stark. whcreupon the hyena
hoWlcd
- came 20 speak 20 you---"
The elephant trumpeted with majcs-
ti, noise.
''--in advocacy of the great prlnci-
piles represented by"
The camel gave a huge snort. and IA
man behind the scenes hit the beast n
whatk that sounded lika frame hotse
fnuirg Down
'--Our great and glorious leader
the peerless statesman and matchlcss
orator. William J. Brtan-----'
Al that moment al the animals In
the b va iuintd iu ~ tienIundous cho.
rus. Tho llunS ruarcl. ,he tlcnhants |
tfumuet-d. tba hyonBs howlcd. the /
VI Do - rita shiVtr .s fear rnu I
through tho audience
"--at the mention uf whose name I
rcnt krd Congressman STARK after 4
hc noiso had subs dcd. "tNcn the Nrd 1
nessis iift W their voi.c6 in a uuniit /
Of spprseisuye !oy.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
COCA CHEWING.

The Indians regard the coca with
extreme reverence. Won Tschudi, the
Austrian scientist. who made n most
thorough study Of the ancient customs
OF the Incas says: During divine wor-
ship the priests chewed coca leaves,
and unless they were Supplied with
them IL was believed that the favor OF
the god could no. be gained. II was
also deemed necessary that the sup
plicator for divine grace should ap
proach the priest with an 'acullico' In
his mouth IL was believed that any
business undertaken without the bene-
dictiOn of coca leaves would not pros
per. and TO the shrub itself Worship
was rendered. During an interval OF more
than three hundred years Christianity
has not been able to subdue this deep
rooted idolatry. for everywhere we find
traces OF belief I'm the mysterious DOW
ers OF this plant. The excavatOrs in the
mines OF Cerro del Pasco throw chewcd
coca upon the hard veins OF metal. i'm
the belief that IL softens the ore. rem
ders IL more easy 10 work The Indians
even at the present time put coca
leaves i'm the mouths OF dead persons I'm
order to secure them q favorable re-
ception on their entrance into another
world. and when a Peruvian on a jour
ney falls I'm with mummy. he. with
timid reverence. presents to Il some
cOca leaves as his pious Offering"
One OF tho scientific explorers who
has been working up IN this region told
the Bolivian correspondents OF the Chi
cago Record his experience with CO.
ca chewer. "A man was employed by
me-" he said. On very laborious dig
ging. During tic first five days and
nights ne was in my service he never
tasted food and took only two hours
sleep each night. but at intervals OF
two hours and a hair or three hours he
repeatedly chewed about half an ounce
OF coca leaves and kept an 'acullico'
continually I'm his mouth 7 was con
stantly beside him. and therefore had
the opportunity 20 closely observe him
The work for which / had engaged him
being finished. he accompanied me on a
two days journey across the level
ground. Though on foot he kept the
pace of my mule and halted only for
the chaccarI (chewing). on leaving me
ne declared that he would willingly en-
gage himself a gain for the same amount
of work. and that he would 20 through
il without food ~ ! would but allow
him a sufficient supply Of coca. The
village priest assured me that this man
was sixty-two years OF age. and that
he had never known him 10 be IN In his
life"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
CinElEsSkESs WITH GAS.


Numerous accidents occur annually
In the use OF gas for lighting, cooking
or heating. through either carelessness
or ignorance. The largest number Of
accidents probably occur from ignorant
persons eitner blowing out the gas or
tuFningit IL Off and subsequently, turning
the cock on sufficiently for the gas to
escape unnoticed, says. Casters Maga-
zine.
Many other accidents are the result
of the bad practice OF turning down a
gas flame, particularly in a bedroom.
This is always ill-adyised. for such a
turned-down fame may be either
blown out by draught OF air from an
open window. OF else IL may be extin-
gulshed by a sudden variation or re-
duction I'm the pressure. When this,
happens I'm a small bedroom without
ventilation there is great danger OF
asphyxiatiOn, particularly so II water
gas IS used. Much can be done to
avert this danger by a proper arrange
ment OF the gas piping In houses.
Another dangerous custom Is 10 shut
of the gas al the main service or at
the gas meter during the night, and
numerous accidents, some of them ia
tai. have resulted from II. ii is almost
equally bad 10 turn of the gas at the
meter during the day
Notwi thstanding the universal intro
ductiOn OF gas lighting. there are still
many persons who wOul. be benefited
by receiving plain instructions on the
use OF gas in the household. Gas COM
panies would benefit themselves and
he. Aar
this matter. Among available stats
ties NAV be founo numerous Incidents
Of death or accidents due 20 faulty
management of gas. Among the more
remote causes the writer finds the fol-
lowing mentioned: In one OF two ad-
joining rooms, supplied with gas from
one so-caled prepayment gas meter a
man retired FOR the night when the gas
supply from the meter was exhausted
but forgot 10 close his gas burner. The
occupant OF the adjoining room came
home late at night dropped a coin in
the slot Of the gas meter and got "A
fresh supply OF gas. which mean
while also escaped I'm the adjoining
room. killing the occupant.
Escape Of gas and explosions have
also happened In the use or gas cook
ing stoves, whore boiling hot water.
running over the vessel extinguished
the flame. II has already been men,
toned that the so-called independent
gas connections with two keys may
lead to accidents by the wrong one be-
ing turned by mistake. Where the gas
In the cellar freezes In winter time il
is dangerous 10 attempt 20 thaw out
the gas meter or service with a flame.
A gas meter should never be examined
with burning light. nor should any
tools be used near a gas meter known |
10 be leaky on account OF the danger OF !
lying sparks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
EVERY CONGRESS- HAS ITS ClRFtT.

The new CARPET on the noor Of the
House Of Representatives is pretty to
the eye and yielding To the touch. Ev-
cry Congress has its carpet. Congresses
OF even numbers have red carpets: con-
crosses of odd numbers have green
carpets that is. in the one red is the
dominant color. and in the other green
dominates. As this is the hfty-sixth
Congress-an even number-the carpet
~ red. and very fine carpet IL is. TOO.
There are 1900 yards OF it. and 200 yards
more are laid away to piece IL and
patch II for the second session. The
carpet of the last Congress Is now
spread on the floors of the various com
mitfee rooms, and that will be the fate
Of IT'S successor two years hence
In like panner the color Of the Con-
gressional Directory and some other
government publications alternate from.
blue TO red
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
GRAIN-0! GRAIN.0!

Remember that name wher YOU want
a delicious, appetizing. nouTishing food
drink to take the place of coffee Sold
by all grocers and liked 10y all who have
used IL. Grain-O is made of pure grain.
it aids digestion ana strengthens the
nerves. IL is not a stimulant but n
health builder and the children as well
as the adults can drink it with great
benefit Costs about 4 as much as cof-
fee. l5c. and 25c per package. Ask your
grocer for Grain-O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09

Mrs. Beleville Smith had been kept
NJ home by Illness: but Belleville Smith
mad gone. Yes, the. opera was very good
But ! suppose you can't tell me how
anybody there was dressed" sighed
Mrs Smith. dejectedly. Well. | saw
one fat woman i'm a gown so small for
her that she must have been dressed
by hydraulic pressure" replied Smith.
Detroit Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09
BUllsH N rs HOWE.

Sir Redyers Butler Is not q person
who viii allow any ordinary considcra b.
tions 90 swerva him from what he
thinks Is his duty. Al dinner m his
house not long ago. certain we'll
known man was present. and ,oid an
anecdotc With was 20 or color" that
thv ladies were excessively distressed.
When dinner was over Su Redyers
rang the bell Ar. A's carriage. d" he
ordered. when The butler appeared. u
do not expect my hrougn1m ~ early.
said Mr. \. ana thor was gfeam or
defiance bon his ewes
81 ReUNors al ? no reply hut hc look
Mr. y u. D. ann ami led him gently
ihio tho hll y O.. tIm" for 81 20 co. "
he s1i1 Quietly and biz giios went.
-
White hats arc worn lpr thr,. va1rs
aS sign 1f nournina if crrrt grown
male in kort after fhc dcaah Oh a
member Of the royal family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-09

The reports of the trial of The Uol-
land submarine boat have create1 gre q
interest I'm London. and the nrwspg
prfs there ma in Paris ace ftlF of d
scnptinns of the various .ahmariu,
,fait in rrocess of building tbroughout
tlfp NOri
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY

From the Atchison Globe.
 Everything of value In this world goes to the highest bidder.
 Was there ever a man who would not ride free horse to death?
 Kin cause more sorrow in the world than whisky and death combined.
 People are always looking for sympathy, and it Is never satisfactory after they get it. After a woman passes fifty, the little wad of hair on her head is worn at the spot where 1t covers a bald place.
 When a baby Is born, the women of the neighborhood watch eagerly for opportun- ities to take the nurse to one side.
 To admit your mistakes Is a sign that you have a little sense. wise man can be con vinced of an error; fool, never.
 Certain people naturally despise you and you naturally despire them. There is only one thing to do-keep out of their way.
 We imagine that the proudest men In the next world are those who got killed by a railroad and whose wives put their value as high as $10,000
 It very often happens that mans com- mAnding presence gets him no greater hon. ors through life than to be marshal of the day at 8 county fair.
 An Atchson girl who several years ago had a startled fawn look in her eyes has cultivated the look to such an extent that she now looks like a scared rabbit
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
Morris.Gorman.

Detroit newspaper contains the follow | ing account of the marriage of Miss Annie German, daughter of Major w. P German. formerly Of Birmingham, to MT. James Franklin Morris of Detroit:
 "The Church of the Most Holy Redeemer was scene of loveliness at a. m last wednesday the 9th inst, the occa sion be- Ing the nuptial mass of MT. James Frank lin Morris of this city and Miss Anna Ruth German of Montgomery, Ala. Rev. Father Guillo, c. SS R., officiated.
 '"The bride was elegantly gowned in silk mule over accordiNn-plaited organdie, with duchesse lace trimmings Miss Zenora Cor man, sister of the bride, wore a dainty or gandie with ribbons and a picture hat of white stitched silk. Her shower boquet was of brides roses. Miss Frances Morris sister of the groom was also becomingly gowned in white organdie with dainty lace. Her hat was also creation of white stitched silk She carried white carnations.
 "Mr. c. Peck Thomas, a cousin of Mr. Morris, was best man. MT. D. F. Foley was with Miss Morris and MT. G. Burns and MT. John Lee were other attendants.
 Professor Wuerth presided at the organ and never was the elegant new organ heard to ccteeA ouN NdAtd5C w ueItu was SOlO- ist. The tasteful decorations was the work of Sullivan, the Woodward avenue florist. Mrs. James Morris, mother of the groom, rendered wedding breakfast at her home on Junction avenue Only the immediate family were present, but In the evening, from 8 to H. more elaborate affair was given by Mrs. Morris to the friends of the young couple MT. and Mrs. Morris left Wednesday night for Chicago, where they were entertained by MT. James Hardy, formerly of this city. The tour will include a lake trip with Captain Crosby, MT. Nor ris' friend. The presents were many and beautiful, including the furnishings for their new home, 2SO McMillan street, where Mr. and Mrs. Morris will be located upon their return"
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
WoMAING;c;; IGc,prv

A number of Birminghams most promi- nent women met Tuesday with Mrs. John B. Reid, the superintendent of the woman 8 department of the State Fair, and as a re- suit of the meeting much work may be said to have begun for the woman's side of the fair. As announced in yesterdays Age Herald, the board of directors of the State Fair Association had appointed Mrs. John B. Reid of Birmingham superintendent of the woman's department. Mrs. Reid called meeting of Birmingham women at the Commercial Club. The meeting was not only well attended, but great interest and enthusiasm were In evidence MT. John w. O'Neill the secretary of the Fair Associa- tion, was present and presented business proposition on the part of the board of directors. He referred to the guarantee fund of the business men of the city and assured the women present that any in- debtedness incurred by the womans board payment would be guaranteed by the man. agers of the fair. From MT ONeilr S statement. which was reiteration of the statements already made in the news papers, the decision to arrange for a wom- ans department was unanimous Mrs. Reid made an enthusiastic little talk on the work, asking for cooperation on the part of every woman present. She empha- sized the need of beginning work immedi- ately, and spoke of the great encourage mem with which she had met in the brief time since her appointment. At the meet ing yesterday the directors of the various departments were appointed, and each di- rector was empowered to select her own committee, the lists to be announced in a few days through the press. The depart ments and directors so far announced are:
 Domestic-Mrs. L. G. Woodson.
 Textile-Mrs. A. A. Clisby.
 Art-Miss Mary Morrison.
 Culinary-Mrs. L. T. Schuler.
 Press-Mrs. Richard F. Johnston.
 Music-Miss Daisy Rowley.
 Womans Congress-Mrs Thomas M Owens.
 It Is Mrs. Reid s desire to enlist the inter- est of the women not only of the city, but or the suburban towns, while every effort will be made to secure hearty cooperation throughout Alabama. Mrs. Reid intends to visit various sections of the State and present the work of the woman's depart ment that the interest in the fair will not be confined alone to any one section. h. oeed' she is determined to make every eff fort to best promote the work that has been undertaken and she is confident that the woman's side of the approaching fair Will again be brilliant achievement on the part of Alabama women,
 Mrs Reid will be at the headquarters of the Fair Association in First avenue every morning from 10 to 12 o'clock and she will be glad to give any information concern ing the woman's department to all those interested in the work
 The work of preparing the premium list will be begun at once