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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
Old Chapel Memorial Services.

IL was our great pleasure to attend
the annual memorial services at the
historic Old Chapel on Sunday. Sep
TENDER 9th, at ! / a. N. The service
was very impressive and the Chapel
was filled with worshipers, who lis
tened TO a strong and eloquent SER
mon by the Rev. Mr.. Bryan, rector of
II. Johns Church, Hampton, Va.
The sermon was a powerful exhorta-
ton to its hearers to live for Christ,
and to devote their lives to his SER
vice. Mr.. Bryan was rector of the
parish some 10 years ago, and it was
a great treat to him TO be greeted by
his former pensioners. Rev. W. II.
Meade, Of Charles City, Va, grand
son of the beloved and revered Bishop
Meade, assisted IN the services, and
Rev. Mr.. Jones, rector of Christ
Church. Wildwood, presided at the
organ. What sacred memories and
associations must rise in the hearts of
the worshipers, who attend service in
this quaint Old Chapel, 112 years
old, as they let their minds review
the past and think of the long ago.
when the people came many miles to
worship God in this plain, unpreten-
tiOus structure that has never been
painted, the straight back pews, high
pulpit and sounding board, sll re-
minders of We olden times. The
Church Offering wss collected in poo
kets attached TO long rods. Then
the faithful old colored sexton. I'm
Gle Nat. Carter, whose venerable
head is whitened by the weight of IS
years, is proud of his charge and
speaks of the many graves in the
church yard he has dug to lay sway
the mortal remains Of the people he
loved so well, and how tenderly he
cares for their groves. On strolling
through this city of the dead, one
can read 81 innumerable list of
names upon the memorial stones of
persons who were prominent in Nir-
ginis history
The church yard is now being en-
closed by substantial stone wall, re-
placing the old one that Was giving
away, This is IS it should be, for
such a sacred and historic mecca of
the olden time should always be cared
for by loving snd devoted people.
G.. VI. {.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
The Cost OF Clarke's Pubic Schools.

Ahe OO5I Oh Ol1L 40 . uoAC OCuOOlS-
The following is q statement by
| districts of the cost, etc, of the
public school system of Clarke coun-
ty, furnished us by Mr.. G. G.. Mas
sey, superintendent of the public
schools:
Battletown district. popu-
lation, white, 7O4, colored, Ala: Pu-
pills enrolled, white, 81, COL, 15S;
Number of schools, white, 10, COL,
3; Months taught, white, SO, COL, =;
Average monthly salaries. white,
males, 1906, females, S25.35, COL,
males, S22.5O, females, $25; Cost of
tuition per month for each pupil en-
rolled, white, u cts, col, Al cts;
Whole cost to public funds, $3.50.
Chapel district-School populs-
ton, white, 533, col, 242; Pupils en-
rolled, white, 800, col, 100; Number
of schools, white, 9 col, ,; Months
taught, white, s. col. 8; Average
monthly salaries. white, males, S25,
females, same. col, same as white;
Cost of tuition per month for each
scholar enrolled, white, 20 cts. COL,
46 cts: Whole cost to public funds,
S2.O75.
Greenway district-School popula-
ton. white. 375. col, 258: Pupils en-
rolled. white. 2l3. col, 13S; Number
of schools white. :, col, I; Months
taught. white. 8, col. 8; Average
monthly salary: white, males, S25,
females. S24. col, males, S25, females,
same; Cost of tuition per month for
each pupil enrolled. white, 70 cts,
col. = cts; Whole cost TO public
funds, $2,OCG.
Long Marsh district School pop
ulation. white. 81, col, los: Pupils
enrolled, white, l45, col. 90; Num-
Der of schools, white, >. colored, ,:
Months taught, white, ., COL, ): Az
erage monthly salaries, all 500 each:
Cost of tuition per month for each
pupil enrolled. white, Sc cts, col, 90
cts; Whole cost to public funds, ST.
so.
Totals and averages for whole
county. School population, white.
1883, col, I,ol9: Pupils enrolled,
white, 1,O49, col, 495: Number of
schools. white, 81, col, II; Average
months taught, white. 6.3, col, s;
Average monthly salaries, white,
males, S27.9O, females. S24S3, col.
males, S24.37, females, S25: Aver
aged cost of tuition per month for
each pupil enrolled, white. rs cts,
col, 81 cts; Total cost to public
funds, Sl1,49l.
Total valuation of school buildings
and grounds owned by districts, $685.
1875.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12

Miss Gold announces that her
school will reopen Wednesday, Sep.
TENDER 18th, with Miss Mcdonald as
Associate Principal, and Mr.. +. Il.
Walter, Jr., as teacher of Mathemat-
les, Latin and French.
Mr.. Walter has graduated in the
Is. y. Course of the University of
Virginia IN French, Latin and Poht-
zeal Economy.
Anyone wishing to enter pupils or
confer with Miss Gold, will find her
at the home of Mrs. Il. ID. Hardesty
until the last of this month.
Terms; Primary Glass, $40; Iu-
Nor Glass, $25; Senior Glass, $50;
Languages (each), $40.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
Lecture on Lee by ]. H. Moore.

Rev. j. Harry Moore will lecture
in Winston Hall, at Berryville, Va,
Thursday evening, Sept. 18th, at
7:30 O'Clock. His subject will be,
1.-The Hero of the Nineteenth Centu-
ry-Robert +. Lee" Mr.. Moore has
recently made extensive research on
this subject, and will present many
new facts in his usual eloquent style.
Proceeds for organ fund for Presby-
terrain Church. Admission, % cts;
Reserved seats, 80 cts. Tickets on
sale at Scheuer's sto:e,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12

Tore OF His Own Arm.
y dispatch from Keyser, W. Va.
says that Ben Rickamore, foreman in
the Baltimore and Ohio blacksmith
shop there, and brother of Town
Sergeant Ricamore OF this place, had
his right arm torn off by getting it
caught in large though slowly re-
volving cog wheel. Mr.. Ricamore
was cleaning the wheel when his
fingers were caught. He attempted
to extrlcate them, but his hand and
forearm were ground tOpieces. See
ing that death was bound to follow
unless freed from the wheels, he
braced his feet against the machine
and with his own superhuman
strength literally tore his arm off
right at the shoulder. The wound
was dressed and the nervy patient is
doing very well.
Mr. John RicamOre, another broth
Ell, met with a similar accident rs
years ago IN Martinsburg. where he
was employed in a brass foundry.
Coach Glass for College
] desire to form class in Studies
preparatory to College or in Business
and Elementary Branches.
| am graduate in the b. A..
Course Of the University of Virginia
in Latin, French and Political Econ
omy. Address. f. G.. WALTER. JR.,
Berryville, Va.
There will be meeting Of the
Stonewall Chapter L. ID. e., Thurs
day next at $50 o'clock.
Ralston's Health Breakfast Food;
Ralston's Health BARLEY Feed; Ral-
Ston's Purina Health Flour. Grape
Nuts at r. ID. HARDESTY's.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
LOCAL NEWS

HARPER WHISKEY RECEIVED
GOLD MEDAL.-(Special Dispatch.
Paris, Aug 25.-American WHISTLES re
ceived the official approval of the expo
sition to-day, when Gold Medal was
awarded to Bernheim Bros. Louisville
Nv, on their |. w Harper Whiskev.
Sold by
+. y. CASTLEMAN.
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12

Lot Of Dress Goods at Cost to close
out.
Large paper Steel Carpet Tacks q
cts. per paper.
Borax Potash Lye, I cts. per can. as
good as any. Bargain in Rabbits and
Red Seal
Laundry Wash Powder, ; ct. pack
ages, 2 for 3
Coach Axle Oil for Buggies, % Ct
box for ID cts.
Enameled Ware, Tea Pots. Coffee
Pots, Stew Pans, Dish Pans. etc. way
down price.
Esrthen Cooking Ware. Meat Cook
ers, Bean, Rice and Oatmeal Pots.
Kettles for Stewing and Preserving.
Flower Pots, all sizes at prices that
will surprise Won.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
THE CrOakers
COMMUNICATED

just as the "pullbacks" ga GER
tain species of frog indigenous to
Berryville-had squatted themselves
for great big croak, over the lack
of water in the pipes of the water
system of the town, a splendid
stream came through the mains TO
our thirsty inhabitants. 1t was
timely. Water does not agree With
the "pullbacks. The fact is now
apparent that the paucity of the sup
ply II recent weeks, was due TO the
imperfect dam and the many leaks
The dam has been reconstructed bv
Superintendent Crow, and now holds
water, and when uncle johnny goes
over the lines and drives the lead
home in the joints, and has other
wise rectifed the work of Willy
Viewers, the Wild Irishman. there
will be water enough 70 drown every
"pullback" that ever croaked. The
poor little froggies will get in the
way Of progress, and 50 runs their
little world away. WATER FROG.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
Notice to School Teachers.

The Greenway District School Board
will meet at White Post on SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1900, for the purpose
Of appointing teachers to the several
schools. THos NJ LEWIS,
Clerk of Board.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
The Above Goods are at special Low !

Full Stock of Dry Goods Table Oil Cloths Mat
ng and Low Price Carpets Shoes
prices.
Remember that the W Coe, all styles qualities best fitting
wearing most comfortable Corset
want order them for prices dollars per Or
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-12
Musicale in Winston han


The Birenomores,' the LEADING
male quartette IN Washington CITY.
assisted by others of established rep
utatlon, will give a concert, embrac-
ing harmony, melody and comedy.
in Winston Hall on Wednesday night.
Sept. 18th. Ia charge Of the troope
are Messrs. Birch and Rench. who
charmed the congregation of Grace
Church with their singing seyera,
Sundays ago, and evidences the high
order of the entertainment. The FL
tertainment will be given for the ben
EFT of the Ladies AID Society of
Grace Church. and IL is hoped the
public will appreciate il with a good
attendance.
Admission, 30 cts; reserved seats
90 cts. Curtain rises at 5 o'clock
sharp.
Flag Raising and Public Speaking
The Gaylord Democratic Club will
raise Bryan and Stevenson and HAY
Banner at GAYLORD on Saturday.
Sept. 22nd, at l o'clock in the even
lug. Addresses on political questions
now before the people viii be made
by, Hon. \. j. Long, of Hagerstown:
Msl. \. w. Mcdonald, OF Charles
town; Hons. Marshall Mccormick
and Blackburn Smith. The Hon.
James Hay will also be invited to be
present and speak.
The Marvin Chapel Sunday School
will hold a lawn party on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, Sept. 18th
and 18th. Proceeds for repairing the
Church. Invitation extended TO all
to attend and have good time.
COMMITTEES.
FOR RENT.-Fsrm of 200 acres.
Enquire of J. +. Kennerly, White
Post, Va.
The annual corporation election
for town officers will be held on
Thursday, Sept. goth. \ citizens
meeting, to nominate ticket, will be
held on the preceding Monday night
In the Courthouse.
The younger social set gave de
hghtful hop IN Winston Hall last
Thursday night,
You assume no risk when YOU buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. w. Richardson.
druggist, will refund your money i
You are not satisfied after using it.
1t is eyerywhe admitted TO be the
most successful remedy ia use fog
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09

not TO be disturbed 1t was about 10
minutes later, just ms he had settled
down for his evenings reading, when
he heard the doorbell ring, then quick
footsteps running down the hall, fol-
lowed by gentle tap at his door.
He did not say, Come lu," but got
up, with some irritation. and opened
the door.
1t was Miss Idewild in evening
dress, with frothy looking pink thing
over her head and shoulders, laughing
and out of breath.
MAY come in? y she said demurely.
Matthew looked at her unsmilingly,
still holding on to the door.
"Abby is out" he said. "She has
gone with some ladies to lecture"
"How lively for herr' said Miss Idle
wild rather quickly. Apparently she
was her old self this evening.
did you come over here with no
wrap but that flmsy thing?" asked
Matthew, looking his very crossest.
"Ycs, grandmother" This wns what
she called Matthew when he lectured
her.
He had hitherto borne such gihes in
patient silence, but tonight it angered
him.
Il object TO your addressing me in
that manner" he said with an effort
II beg your pardon, Matthew" she
said, looking & little frightened. "It
was only in fun"
Then he said: "You will take cold go
Ing bnck. ! will send for shawl"
And he rang the bell as he spoke
Pm going to take you home now."
he said, "and want you to wear this.
Let me put IT around YOU"
81 won't have it, she exclaimed ex-
citedly tears gathering in her eyes
Nov, Evelyn" said Matthew grave
ly, that is childish. 1t Is winter
night. You have on an indoor dress.
You must put on wrap. And proba-
bly, Miss Patty and Howard are uneasy
about you. Come, be reasonable"
II Will go home" said Miss Idlewild
In trembling voice. "since you are so
anxious TO he rid of me. But will not
need either You or the shawl"
You will nevertheless have both on
this OCCASION" said Matthew sternly
And | will not discuss the matter
with you any longer"
So saying, he went up to her and put
the shawl around her, whether she
would or not. In trying to evade him
she stumbled, and lie caught her, shawl
and all, in his arms.
Matthew always said he completely
lost his head at this moment. He for
got himselfrforgot everything but that
the girl he loved was in his arms at
last!
Eve" he said desperately, holding
her close and all his pent up mans
soul breaking its bonds, you know
that | love your
Then he released her quickly with an
expression on his face as of one en-
pecting the heavens to fall. But in
stead, of falling the heavens seemed to
open their golden gates to Matthew,
for Miss Idlewild, all swathed as she
was like an Egyptian mummy, looked
up at him with wet, laughing eyes.
1T took You long time to make up
your mind, Matthew" she said plain
tively.-Bulfalo News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09

oyclonic disturbances, burst forth on
the suns surface That night mag
nificent aurora was visible all over the
northern half of the United States and
in mhny parts of Europe. Telegraph
ing was carried on between New York
and Albany without batteries, so strong
were the earth currents. The tele.
graph system of Sweden was com.
pletely paralyzed, aud in Russia much
difficulty was experienced with the tel
egraph lines. At the Kew observatory
in England the magnetic needle swung
two degrees out of its normal position.
All this has furnished physicists and
astronomers a fruitful field for study,
and a vast mass of observations has
been accumulated, but so far no salts
factory explanation of the mysterious
bond of sympathy between solar and
terrestrial influences has been forth
coming. nor does any one yet know the
true nature of the aurora.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09
o,conneI, and the Tippcr,ry Bows.


At Tippernry, brave Tlppcrary. they
wanted to take the horses from O'Con-
nelrs carriage and draw him them
selves upon his way. This will never
do" he said to his daughter-in-law.
Their Intentions are excellent. but
they'll get so excited that We'll find
ourselves in the ditch presently"
Bursting open the carriage door. in n
moment he was out among these gi-
gantic Tipperary men, just as big as
any one of them. Nov. boys, he rea-
sonable," he said. leave the horses
under the carriage"
But, shure. we'd rather pull you
along ourselves. sir was the reply as
the preparations for so doing went gal
lantly forward.
All right; on your own heads be it!'
cried O'Conncll good humoredly. and,
throwing off his coat. he set to with
pugilistlc intent, boxing them right
and left until he got them to desist.
Their amusement and delight knew no
bounds, and when. on regaining the
carriage. he doubled up his hand and
shook it at them. with beaming smile
and twnkling eye. the air was rent
with enthusiastic shouting. and he
drove off even greater hero than
wien he had come. me.--Donahoes Maga.
zine
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09
Charles Reade's Motto,

81 propose never to guess what
can know" This motto was rigidly
adhered to by the author, whose love
of accuracy was so great that he spar
ed no pains TO verify every statement
he desired to make In any of his nov
els, grudging no amount of labor which
he expended in the accomplishment
of this result. He was an indefatigabla
collector of newspaper clippings from
all nations which he carefully classi-
fled and arranged in many scrapbooks.
Reports of many institutions, police
gazettes, accounts of trials and acci-
dents and manifold descriptions of all
sorts We're filed away for future refer
ence, The contents of these scrap
books were indeXed with great care,
and from them Charles Reade derived
great satisfaction. If ever any of his
statements were questioned or hi7
facts denied, he would turn trium.
phantly to his classified scrapbools and
refute the objections with some posi-
tive proof contained therein. Miss
Tlcknor in Truth.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09

about the room. He handed over his
watch, his wallet. his keys and his
knife. He ran to the kitchen for sugar,
tea, coffee, starch and baking powder.
Anything and everything was at the
disposal of that boy until he ceased to
howl and sob.
me want story" he said as he dug
the tears out of his eyes with his
fists.
Thereupon Mr.. Bowser told him the
following story: "Once upon time
there was bobtailed dog. He was
spotted. He was 3 years old. He loved
bones and meat and fried oysters and
ice cream. He had no mother or ia
ther, but was not dog to do wicked
things. He didn't swear or chew or
drink, and he was no liar. There were
dogs who wanted to fight with him, but
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09
BOWSER KEPT BUSY.
THIS TIME A SMALL BOY CAUSED ALL
THE TROUBLE.

lie wns Very Small Boy, but lie
Had n Very Large Voice ana Drove
the Poor old Gentleman AImcst In
sane.
copyright, 1900. by C. B. Lewisl
1t had been arranged that Mrs. Bow.
ser and the lady next door should at
tend to some church matters In the
evening aid that the lady's 4.year-old
son should be the guest of Mr.. Bowser
and the cat for couple of hours. The
little fello,r looked around in dubious
way as he was brought over, but fell
asleep before the ladies got away and
was tucked up on the lounge.
Don't you worry in the slightest"
said Mr.. Bowser to the mother. "If he
happens 10 wake UP, I'll do everything
and they have always taken to me.
Bless his little heart, but l wish he
hadn't fallen asleep"
Five minutes later the front door
closed on his mother and the boy
awoke. He didn't awake with the
languid gentleness of rabbit, but all
of a sudden he sat up with howl of
alright. The howls ran from No. /
to No. II before Mr. Bowser could real
ize the situation, and the family eat,
who had been prowlIng around the
room, made q dive for the hall and up-
peared totally panic stricken.
Bowser tried hard TO be mother to
that boy. He drummed on the piano,
knocked ON tho window and cavorted
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09

about as old as you are and about as
mean. One day he wanted to throw
the clock out of the window, but his
mother sad Sammy, don't do that.
IL you do. wolf will come and eat
you up. What did that boy do? He
waited until his mother went down to
the store. and then he threw the clock
out. He didn't believe that wolf
would come, but that same afternoon,
when he was playing in the back yard
n great hig wolf, with eyes as big as
teacups and tail ten feet long. jumped
over the back fence and growled and
growled, and the boy yelled for his
mother, and the wolf showed his teeth,
and-and-well that's ALL"
But it wasn't, That wolf either ate
that boy up or he didn't, and the
youngster on the lounge wanted 10
know. He began bowling with redou-
bed vigor, and Mr.. Bowser determined
on his death. He wouldn't kill him in
the house, but he would take him to
the river and cast him In. He had just
picked the howler up and got him
under his arm, and the cat was looking
on with great satisfaction when the
ladies' returned and the murder was
prevented.
woman" said MIR. Bowser after the
mother of the child had departed with
him in her arms, "the law will prob.
ably allow you alimony"
Put what for?" she asked.
divorce" he hoarsely replied. "rhe
limit has been reached, My lawyer
will serve the papers on your lawyer
tomorrow, and you can go home to
your mother by the 10 o'clock train"
NJ. QUAD
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09

do murder, and so he gaspingly began:
We'll, you know, there was once boy
named Willie Srott. 1.-THE howls ceas-
cd.l He had a goat. 1t was black
goat. You've seen n goat, of course.
He has horns and climbs over fences.
This goat loved the boy because he was
so kind to it. Some boys would hit
goat with crowbar IL they got mad,
but Willie never even struck his goat
with a stick. If ever you get goat
and want him to love you. don't abuse
him. A goat has feelings as well as
boy. Well, one day Willie and his goat
were out on the sidewalk, and along
came lion. The lion was hungry and
wanted to eat the boy up. The boy be-
gan to cry, but the goat said to him
Let's see. What did the goat say?
don't remember just what he said, but
but
There was no finis, and there were
howls and sobs and lamentations from
the kid on the lounge. He wanted to
know whether the goat ate up the lion
or the lion ate up the boy, and Mr..
Bowser had left 1t all a mystery. He
was picked up and danced around the
room, but he added kicks to his howls
He was carried up stairs and down
stairs, but he would not be quiet. There
came half formed ideas of throwing
him out of n back window or chucking
him into the coal bin, but he was at
length returned to the lounge.
Then Mr.. Bowser swore about 40
swear words to himself aud began:
'You know that boy should always
mind what his father and mother tell
him. Howls ccase.l If he doesn't. then
lie is a bad boy and something will
happen 20 him. | once knew boy
whose name was Sammy. He was
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09
The Voice I'm Hiwh Attitude,

Generally speaking, races living at
high attitudes have weaker and more
highly pitched v,'ces than those living
In regions whel> The supply of oxygen
is more plentiful Thus, In this couii-
try. among tho Indians living on the
plateaus between the ranges of the,
Andes, at an elevation of from 10000
to 14.0O0 feet. the men have voices like
the women and tue women like the
children, and their singing is shrill
monotone
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09
The COMMON THINGS OF LEE.

The common things Of life they give
To art is highest sway;
The things that in the lie We live
Are with MS every Gay,
And never wrought the dreamer yet
Whose work true honor brings
But that his fabrics base was set
Firm on life's common things
For there dear things TO eyes that see
No; common are nor plain;
Beauty to Its supreme degree
Lives IN their huncly grain,
And when Gods sweet toned seraph band
Crcations r'ystcry sings
II tells how sea and sky aud land
Were made litcs common things
Ripley y, founders in ST, Louis Republic.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09
NIAGARA FALLS.

Excursion Thursday, July -, via
Erie Il, II, Special train will leave
Akron at S:4i p. m,, arrive Niagara
Falls nj 5:i5 n. M, tickets good to
stop over nj Chautauqua while on re-
turn trip. Secure sleeping car space
and further information of W. II.
Langdon, agent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-09
Anurnnrinte. A

People who have the mistaken idea
that poets prefer to he addressed in
what Is co;amonly called high flown
language sometimes say strange
things
One such misguided individual spoke
to Colonel John Hay in hotel parlor
soon after the great fire in Chicago.
"Well. Colonel Hay" she said, al
vancing with outstretched hand ana
her sweetest smile, Il suppose we shall
soon have the pleasure Of seeing the
great fire embalmed in your liquid
verse, shall we not?'