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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27


Maria! Help met" And she shook
the old man savagely. Tell me-
Quick." she screamed.
Il think he lives. my dear."
She went down at. his feet in heap.
He picked her up and tenderlv carried
her to the settle at the cottage door
where Grandma Weymouth with
trembling hands bathed her face and
neck.
She will not die" said the priest.
young hearts are stout"
But what is 1t, SIR" asked Grandma
Weymouth.
1T is Pierre. He is waiting down the
road now. He has been in rebel
prison. forgotten. l was sent ahead to
prepare her.
Then Marie sat up dizzily and
reached her arm around the neck of
little Pierre. He was a big bow now,
and as brown as nut.
She staggered to her feet. but sat
down again her eyes shining and
fixed. They were fixed on figure
that was running up the road toward
the cottage. figure in a suit of ragged
and dirty blue. and with a great brown
beard sweeping across the frayed
breast Of the fatigue coat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

A peculiar operation was performed
at the Bar Harbor hospital. recently,
by Drs. c. C. and E. j. Morrison and
DR.. ThOrndike of Boston. Two little
girls. twins. about six years old,
Of Mrs. Ada Johnson of Ellis
worth. were the patients and the oper-
alton was Strengthening their very
much bowed legs. The operation was
successfully performed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-27

VIII contain the creme de-la-creme NJ
choice foods if you make your seIec-
'iohs from our delicious jams. iellies
canned meats and relishes. crackers
sdrdiheS' ETC., etc. When preparinp
ior plcnics or outings, our high grade
i'ods will be found particularly tooth
CIV. ana nourishing. Our stock of
celled.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
The Practical Side of IL.

There is SO little money in litera-
ture." said the wife. that / think you
would be wise TO choose some other
profession. Why. the man who runs
the ice wagon makes more than you
do. the butcher goes out driving every
Sunday. the baker wears n beaver ana
a linen collar. and the real estate man
has three diamonds in a white shirt.
TO say nothing of the coal man. who
goes TO sleep in church on a velvet pill
low every Sunday the Lord sendsr'
But. Molly. think Of genius-what
am | TO do with that?''
THE Lord only knows. John! But
how nice ii would be If you could only
split il into kindling wood at so much a
cord. or swap ii off for barrel of -four
and sugar cured hamw-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
The Guide HID ui. wnr

A. Phelps WhitmarSh gives In The
Outlook an experience with Filipino
guides and the sequel 20 attempting to
have ones way with them. especially
when that way Involves an expendi-
ture Of energy. The travellers were de
termined TO ascend a certain mountain
As we climbed higher and higher the
old fellow who was leading us grew
uncertain about the trail. Al last he
halted and spoke TO another guide in
their own tongue. "Senores." inter
preted Simeon. there Is no water high
er up on the mountain"
This was evidently a ruse TO prevent
us from going any farther. SO we told
him we did not want any water and
ordered him 10 go on.
"Senores." be said 4 little later. the
carriers are exhausted. They cannot
travel any more today"
Tell the carriers that unless they
follow us we shall 90 on without them
and pay them nothing"
"Senores. the path is lost"
We'll. let the guide find II again"
He cannot. senior. He does not know
the mountain above this. he expected
to find Negrito to show the way"
Go on. anyway"
But where. senorT'
Up"
After an hour or SO Of progress so
slow that we scarcely seemed 10 be
moving at all we were well scratched.
pricked. torn and angered. Then we
gave II up. The smiling guide had
beaten us.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
FARM OF go ACRES.

On Shenandoah of imbe
FARM OF So ACRES quality Beyy
Price perac w VIZ e " gam" ""ou"1i" ""' ~
FARM OF 400 ACRES irons
LOO acres lVer bottom IS Wliproved.
FARM OF 1850 ACRES miles
acres oil BEST
corn
maybe LAND in
springs aen g S s OF expense Susceptible Of division int two
~ OF speculative deal iron other Price $1,000
on west SIDE % A iron five miles from Beyy
farming
aTe cay ana sand used for mong Old mill site
MOUNTAIN and barns and outbuidng needed
ACRES
0r0onS also an attic Two droofI
FARM
s nS a d% Bryve House Ofe
. ACRES
az n from Beyne Nice Running
A
vile Good stone house.
Pre so ry"le Fairly good house. water
Price @ good large spring
House with roons dstabln oao
ACRES
Rouse orchard, good Price 3
- ACRES
~ ~ ''o'"Suon address C SNYDER BerrysIne
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

In the tiiue OF that blum sailor king
William " the then Duke or Norfolk
was referred TO rs Something OF n
boor" and only for sneczlng violently
NJ a state banquet when the king was
present.
Sir +. Hastings Doyle In his auto
biography relates how. even in TIE
Gfties. Lord Halicax was walking with
Lord Dundas when the latter suddenly
began TO make hideous faces 10 such a
degree that Lord Halifax became seri-
oosly alarmed and gasped ont. shall
| run for the doctor?" Lord Dundas
gave a pcremptory NO as far as he
was able. When he had recovered from
the paroxysm. he said: Il was only in
the agonies OF trying not 10 sneeze
The awful court etiquette in regard to
this matter has made me really III
many a time. Nowadays | cannot
from long habit really sneeze. but the
sensation that brings about sneezing
simply agonizes me. And know
many elderly gentlemen who suffer
the same"
The same rule applied and still APP
plies in some cases in an even greater
degree on the continent. The late car
Of Russia once hazarded the opinion
that a certain distinguished English.
man was much wanting In polish and
good manners" because he. poor man.
sneezed at a Russian court reception.
Even the lare Napoleon ILL., free and
easy as was his court in certain mat
tiers. looked upon sneezing in his pres
ence as great uberty.-London An
SWerS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

There Is a young man out In Ger
mantown who has developed into n
chronic matchmaker. This Is all the
more remarkable because of the fact
that the young woman TO whom he had
been engaged Tilted him and returned
the ring-a handsome solitaire The
average man who meets with an expe-
rience like this usually poses as a
miSauthrope and rails bitterly at ma tri-
mony. Ii seems to have Just the oppo-
site effect upon this Germantown man.
who is noted for his parsimonious hab-
its.
Ever since his own engagement was
broken OF he has been doing his best
10 make matches among his friends.
He would tell a girl how much a GER
tain young man thought Of her and
then pour tale into the young mans
ears about how deeply In love with him
the girl was. These tactics he pursued
so frequently as 10 excite comment.
short time ago his efforts resulted
in an announced engagement. and the
matchmaker lost no time in making n
proposition 10 the prospective Benedict.
Then IL developed that his only inter
est in throwing his friends Of opposite
sexes AT each others heads was that he
might sell the engagement ring that
had been returned TO him. The story is
being whispered around and his popu-
larity has waned.-Philadelphl Rec
ord
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

1t happened on one OF the Milwaukee
boats. and they were standing near
one of the eight huge ventilators that
may be seen on the upper deck Of any
of the larger lake steamers.
He was holding her hand. and they
Were talking for the benefit OF no one
else when suddenly the hoarse fog horn
whistle blew deafening blast
She glanced nervously behind her
and beheld the ventilator with its
yawning opening. as well as the seven
Others, standing like specters in the
moonlight.
Wouldn't 1t be awful George" she
whispered. ''if every one of these eight
should go of at the same time ?'-Ex
change.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
Small Farms.

The attention OF those wishing TO pur-
chase n small farm IN the terIlIe county
ot clarke 10 cslleu 10 the following list:
10 Acres, nall nlIe n vn turnpike; good
1ouse, staining, Clstcrn AL large young
orchard. S4J an acre.
iOO Acres urst quality limestone land
larry improved; on turnpike, near ue-
poi, store anu pOstolhce. SO an acre.
Dwelling oil . rooms, large lot, stable,
&c, for eSJOU
uouse anu lot of acre, 2 miles from
oerryvi.le ON turnpike, 5000.
FARM OF 400 ACRES AZ miles south OF
oerryvllle-S miles from illwOOu-
large Brick Dwelling, tenant house, barn,
&c, 10 acres OF Timber. Spring and bold
stream OF water through the center of
the farm. 100 acres OF No. | river bot
tom. One OF the most productive as well
As one OF the best stock farms in Clarke
county. Price $50 per acre.
Farm of 1854 acres near Wickliffe, of
No. l land, under good fencing. Price
S45 per acre.
Farm of 10 acres near Boyce, good
dwelling and out buildings at fair price
House and lot of II acres on turnpike
TWO miles north of 3erryville. House
has rooms. out kitchen, smoke house,
small barn with stabling for @ head Of
stock, good fruit, cistern at door and
well of water so feet therefrom. Price
$1,000.
We are not advertising the entire list
of properties we have 10 sell. and de-
scriptiOn of the farm YOU may want will
prove guide i'm selecting from our list.
Apply to ID. G. SNYDER.
BerrYville, Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
No wItches since Flood

Sir Henry Irving once received what
be at the time considered a very pal
pable snuh. delivered him by a high
lander. While touring In Scotland the
actor visited some OF the notable tradi-
tionary scenes associated with Shake
spearean drama As a matter Of course
one Of the first pilgrimages was 70 the
blasted heath where Macbeth met the
witches. In an agreeable mood Sir
Henry. as they drove along. turned
smiilngly 10 his driver:
"Are there any witches about now? ?"
be asked
The driver whipped mp his horses
''Noi since the 1ood." he replied in
his curt Scots way.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

HER TWENTY SIXTH BABY.-Lasi
week Mrs. CrustOrs, of Sandy Run,
Pa, gave birth To her twenty sixth
baby, a little girl weighing ii
pounds. Mrs. Crustoes has bad
wins three times and triplets once.
Five were born in America. She is
a native of Belgium aud was married
\ hen she was II pears old, came Ia
America in 1892 aud settled at San
dy Run; where she has since lived.
She is now 45 years old and AS strong
md healthy as an athlete, doing
more work than three ordinary WON
N. Her husband Is German Bel
gian so years of age, of muscular
huild and well preserved. He is u
coal mixer, working for John Lang
don
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

a girl cannot too sedulously
guard her mother, nor too gently
hear with her, if the mother have
reached a period where she is more
easily wearied than formerly, and
where little things vex her. To
some of us there come days when
our hearts are heavy because We
were not so sweet and loving rs We
might have been, and God alone
can help us when this realization
'omes too late.-Margaret E. Sang
ter, in the April Ladies Home
journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
Western Rates Reduced.

Greatly reduced one way rates will
be in effect from Chicago via the
Wisconsin Central Railway to point,
IN Minnesota, North Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia each Tuesday, com
mencing February 18th and continu
ing until April Both.
For detailed information inquire OF
nearest ticket agent. or address
G. E. Johnson, Dist. Passenger
Agent, w. Q Ry., 62l Park Build
ing. Pittsburg, Pa. or Jas. @. Pond
Gen'l Pass. Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
Washington Irving's Crushing
Sorrow.

"When young man, rising to
fame rs AN author, Washington Ir
wing fell lie love with Mathilda Uo .
man." writes William Perrlne, in he
April Ladies' Home Journal. "Tu
his eye she was such an in age of del
icacy and purity that his love for
her grew into idolatry. In the
midst of his dreams of future hsppi
ness there came an overwhelming
nlow from which he. never fully re-
covered. Mathilda was taken sick
with an cold; it rapidly turned into
consumption. aud il WAS his agony
TO see her fade away IN single sum
nler, but in his sight beautiful aud
more beautiful to the last. During
the three days and nights of her
final sufferings he did not leave her
house and scarcely slept. He was AT
her bedside " hen she died; his was
The last face that she looked upon.
md when the grave closed upon her
he world became blank to him in
his distraction. In the nights of his
first anguish after Matilda's death
he would carry to his bed her Bible
and PRAYER book, and place them
tenderly under his pillow. Ever
afterward be kept them with him IN
all of his many wanderings and
travels. When be died at Sunny
side he had reached his three score
and ten, and his celibacy was still
unbroken. There was then found d
little repository of which he mad al
ways kept the key. 1t was opened
and there lay faded memorandum
which told the story of his sorrow
n miniature, a braid of fair hair
and slip of paper on which he had
written Mathilda Hoffman. ,"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

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One dollar year inducements TO getters-
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age IN the United States, Canada and Mexi-
co. Payments invariably in advance Adj
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Publishers and Prnprietors,
Baltimore. Md.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

You will waste time IL you try to cure
indigestion or dyspepsia by starving
yourself. That only makes it worse
when you DO eat heartily. You always
need plenty of good food properly di-
gested hodOl Dyspepsis Cure Is the
result of years of scientific research for
something that would digest not only
And il is the one remedy that will DO it.
j. q. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Cham herlaiu's Pain Balm trial. 1t
will not cost you cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve
the pain. 1t also cures sprains and
bruises in one third the time reouired
o. any other treatment. Cuts.
burns, frostbites, quinsey, pains in
the side and chest, glandular and
other swellings are quickly cured by
applying 1T. Every bottle warranted
Price, % and 80 cts. DIR. J. C..
Asis' druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
I'D. G.. s u n I'D T. R.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
BERRY WILLIE, VIRGINIA
Buy, Sell and Rent
Farms, Lots and Houses.
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.
Oh SINIE OGlIN.LN-.
Buy, Sell and Rent
Farms, Lots and Houses.
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.
CLARKIc COUNTY. "a.

o Naley the
80 Ia ID iD.IS, uNDiIl IL r
AUntlt
10 l6t IL lArU I ate county,.
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% la NhI Ia hohnE Iuh.Ns OlAclrl
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to
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To al
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OF the atnie The
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
Blacksmithing
Promptly Done.

The firm of ROBY & MILLER having
been dissolved, this is TO give notice that
will continue the business AT the old stand.
on the Kercheval corner, Berryville. Va.
The SHOEING OF HORSES and all other
kinds of BL ACKSMITHING promptly and
well done. | solicit from the ublic a share
of its patronage, believing an give salts
faction at all times.
mar10l y JOHN MILLER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
For Rent.

The New Market" Farm, near Boyce.
is offered for rent from the LIST of March
1901.
Apply to the undersigned at New
Markel, OIL through the Boyce postof-
flee ROBERT II. RENSHAW
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
1887. The SUN. 1901.
BALTIMORE, MD.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE,
For THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE.
HONEST IN MOTIVE.
FEARLESS IN EXPRESSION.

\ newspaper is an educator. there are all
kinds of educators, but the man who spends
money judiciOusly and literally is better
able ro impart his knowledge than the man
who has little or nothing 20 spend.
The Sun is the highest type of newspa-
per.
THE SUNS SPECIAL CoRREsPondENTs
throughout the United States as well as in
Europe, South Africa. China. and. in fact
all over the world make il an up-to-date
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THE MARKET REroRTs aud commercial
features puts the farmer. the merchant and
the broker in close touch with the markets
at Baltimore, Norfolk. Charleston New
York. Chicago, Phi adtlphia and other
places which are prominent centerS
From now on the news of the worl 2
promises To be more interesting than ever
before and national and political questions
will arise, making probably the most event
tul period in the country's history.
This together with the corps Of editors
and reporters at Baltimore. Washington and
New York, make The sun invaluable TO its
readers.
BY mail Fifty Cents month; six months,
50; one year. So.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

Spring coughs are specially dangerous
and unless cured at once, serious results
often follow. One Minute Cough Cure
acts like magic 1t is not common
mixture but is high grade remedy. j.
G. Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

Last winter was confined to my bed
with very bad cold on the lungs Moth
ing gave me relief. Finally my wife
bought bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure that effected a speedy cure. can
not speak too highly of that excellent
remedy."-Mr. 7. K. Houseman, Mana
tawney, Pa. J. G. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

You cannot enjoy perfect health. rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes IL your liver Is
sluggish and your bowels clogged De
Wits Little Early Risers cleanse the
whole system. They never grippe. J. G.
Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

Those famous little pills, DeWitts Lit
tie Early Risers, will remove all impuri-
lies from your system, cleanseyour bow
els, make them regular. j. c. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

Il had piles so bad could get no rest
or find a cure until | tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. After using il once
| forgot | ever had anything like Piles -"
e. c. Boice, SOmers Point, n. y. Look
out for limitations. BE sure you ask for
DeWitt's. J. G. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
BUTCHER SHOP

and will keep on hand full line of choice
fresh meats, such as Beef, Veal, Mutton.
Lamb, PORK, Sausage and Pudding in sea
son. Everything will be kept in first-class
city lyle. am here for business and will
treat you right. deliver meat to all parts
of the town, and all orders left with me will
receive prompt attention Come to see m.
and be convinced that ! am the right man
in the right place. You will find me in
Russell Building on Corner OF Main s
Church Streets. TERMS: CASH.
will also keep Flour. Corn Meal, anC
Green Groceries. Yours TO please,
febS @. B. BOXWELL. Agt.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
loc. 25c. II G. @. c. fail, druggists refund money
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.
FARM OF 1874 ACRES.


dweling and q
the
house PnceSI $1,000
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10
THE WAR

IS over and ! eace has been declared, and at
the urgent request of many friends &. Is.
BOXWELL has returned To his old home in
Berryville, Va, where he has opened up a
first-class
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-04-10

On Senandoah river 100 of land plenty of ii
"vemehnts good Price $40 and
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-15

either Wednesday or ThErsdaE In
ssead q Saturday.
The sensible way 70 Do Business n
zueA q climate as HonoIulz possesses
wczld be to adopt TIE spanlsh-Auerf
can style. In Csba. ard in All Spanish
American countries business Of aii
kinds begins At daFlighe- Stores arg
opened then and people 20 shopping
il the cool OF the morning Men in
all liaes Of work begin their labor
with the dawn Bassness men as vel
as the laborerS adopt this plan. taking
a cup Of conee and : Eol1 for light
breakfast before beginning work.
Promptly At II O'Clock every one
stops. Laborers quit their work.
stores close their doors and every one
goes home 70 q hearty meal and g
slesta- No one thinks OF doing any
thing more before three O'Clock and
many Of the best stores do not reopen
until four and then al remain open
until sundovn. In this way every
one rests during the heat Of the da-
and Americans and Britishers who
have adopted the plan agree that Is
the best ever devised for the tropics
It is doubtful If this plan could nov
Be adopted In Honolulu. still it d
worth making an effort for. At any
rate II a half holiday is decided upor
Why not make IT Wednesday afternoon
instead OF Saturday and thus affort
haif-holiday for the clerks and a
the same time insure the white store
keepers the patronage Of laboring men
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-15
HALF HOLIDAY CLOSING.

Tho Republican doubts very much
she aarisahility of closing the stores
at noon on Saturdays. The various
trades are growing rapidly IN this city
ard there are now q large number Of
lahorlng men who must necessarily
make the greater part or their par
chsses on SATURDAYS The early clos
ing l. advocated IN behalf Of the tired
clerks As il Is nov. clerks in this
eity hare much easler hours than
their hreskren On the mainland
stores do nos open Tor business until
elght o'eiock in the morning ard All
close except the drug stores promptly
Al Ave o'clock. On the mainland very
few stores close before sfr o'clock
OF course one should not work IS
many hours per aay ia this tropical
climate IS ~here they hare the SEA-
sons but II . half holiday Is 10 he
giTen L would be better 10 give L On