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Hosiery From Mills to Wearer

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MOUNT AIRY.

The good weather of the past week has
somewhat revived business in this section.
The condition of the County roads still
prevents any hauling being done over them.
The washed out places on the turnpike are
keing filled. The pike will soon be in good
condition again.
Mr.. Elsea has, on account OF bad weather.
just succeeded in getting his house rooted,
it being almost entirely burned off the first
of March
William Sales. while making his escape
from falling tree, became entangled in the
underground and received a fall that rendered
him helpless for a short while
The many friends of Miss Justa Moreland
are panied to learn that she is very i'll at her
sisters residence az Highwood n. ].
Mrs. Mary Marquis, Of near Round Hill.
died Thursday morning; leaving husband
and six Children. Her remaids were buried
at Ebenezer. On account of the condition
of the roads, the undertaken had to use four
horses to his hearSe.
Mr. j. &. Fletcher went To Philamont
Friday evening in order To do some survey
ing.
Mr. George Starkey spent the most of last
week at the Top with his brother Charles
Starkey.
Mr.. Albert Elsea bought Of Mrs. Lucinda
Gamer her tract of land on the mountain.
Mrs. Rachel Humphrey is visiting Mrs
Archie Bell
Mr.. Hector Bell of the Junction is visit
ing relatives here
case of trespaSsing was tried before
Justice Bell on a warrant sworn out by
Mr.. Jessie jenkins against Mr. John Bayles
Mr.. Bayles paying $3.50 covering cost and
damages. Also the Longerbeam vs.
Longerbeam case was amicably settled by
Mr.. James Longerbeam paying cost
We relish the idea of our county paper
heralding the bluebirds song As we are
tired of the groundhog's doctrine.
Rev. Buchanan will preach Sunday even
ing March %, at Pine Grove school house
Tom ScRATcHER.
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GAYLORD.

Mrs. George +. Cunningham was the
guest of Mrs. William +. Reed last week.
Rev. and Mrs. William Melville were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Myerly on
Wednesday last.
Mrs Stevenson, of Washington, D. c., is
the guest of Col. :. ). Thomas and family.
Master Harry Stockton Myerly is spend
ing few days with his grand parents, near
Marvin.
Miss May Castleman has been confined TO
her room for the past week from an attack
of Ia grippe
Mr.. Joseph +. Anderson called at our vii
lage on Thursday and also paid visit To his
daughter Mrs. Gilbert Myerly. Mr.. Ander-
son is from the Marvin Chapel neighborhood
and says he has been hemmed in considera-
bly, by the recent snowfall, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Conklyn spent one
day with Mr. J. q Myerly and family last
week.
Mrs. :. :. Thomas, while gathering eggs
one day last week, found a very large opos-
sum cOiled in one of the nests. Mr.. Opos-
sum Is in prison at Arcadia and Is sentenced
to death at an unknown date
Misses Susie Poster and Lillian Fowler are
visiting friends near Mhwood.
JACK FROST & co.
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LAKE VIEW.

Miss Florance Pugh, Of Cumberland. Nd,
Is visiting her uncle, Mr.. William L. Nc
Donald. Miss Pugh. by her charming
manner, has made "A host Of friends in this
community (where she has visited before),
who are glad 10 welcome her back
Mr.. and Mrs. Rein Duyall. after making
tour through the Eastern cities, have
settled in Chester, Pa, where they will
make their future home
Miss sophia staff is in at her home near
here
Mr. Fred Carter and wife of Philadelphia.
have moved 60 this vicinity. Mr. Carter
has secured a position in the wooden mill in
Winchester
Mrs. James Keller is somewhat indisposed
at this time.
Lieut.. Weldon Cochran. of indianapolis.
Ind. was visiting friends in this community
last week
MORE a ON
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OLD CHAPEL.

see an article in your paper Of March 5.
IN regard 10 bridge across the Shenandoah
river which struck my fancy very much.
/ think the bridge question has about come
20 maturity. lam superstitious enough to
believe that future events cast their shadows
before. hear all the intelligent and pro-
pressive citizens of our County vindicating a
bridge We have the men of capital and en-
terprise and all that is necessary is 10 have
an energetic man 10 lead. We have them. if
they will take their place in the ranks.
Chapel Will strike hands with YOU. The
east side is cut ofby the river. so we are
not much acquainted; the distance Is EQUIV
alent, at times, 10 the distance between New
Ork and Liverpool. l know if stafford
county, the poorest county in the State.
could build bridge across the Rappahan-
mock river. Clarke, with all her energy and
enterprise, can build bridge across the
Shenandoah almost without an effort. If
there was a bridge at Berry's Ferry. IL would
not be long before the railroad would cross
at the same point. There was an old gentle
man who lived on the river about thirty
years who always contended that the river
run ON the wrong side Of the Blue Ridge.
3 If this County does not build a bridge will
think he was right.
Az OBSERVER
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CRUNS.


DEAR CoCMER
Thanks 90 Hon. Blackburn smith for hav-
ing passed 10y the Assembly the bin authorize
ing the board of supervisors to build bridges
at Castleman'> and BcrryS All hail the
chief This proves that what is needed i'm
legislative halls is young men. men ufbrlins.
men looking forward 90 the future welfare
of their native heath Thi. Is the twentieth
century. A few cr0akers 81 auteailuvian
days will be heard crying .'taxes-we cannot
AFFORD more taxes" They try to gather in
all the land and hold It, rob the tenant bv
eNorbitant rent, and care naught for the
Welt re Of County, State. OF Union Now.
gentlemen of the Board we Will look CD Won
te push this matter To completion. Hurrah
for smith such young men are needed nc
the present and ere many years YOU will
find him eading the peoples cause in the
Congressional halls ofour National Legisla-
ture.
NON pOpt-rr
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CASTLEMAN'S FERRY.

Mrs. Decatur Osburn and sister spent
Friday in Winchester
Mr.. J. F. Galloway made business trim 10
Winchester last Wednesday.
Rev. William Melville visited in our
neighborhOOd last week.
The road between Mr. Gallowav's and tbe
river, which was damaged so much bv the
high water, has been repaired bv Mr. Small
WOOD ana ms efficient corps of workmen.
Mr. Joseph Starkey and DR.. Mcclure have
sold and are delivering their large crop of
wheat nearly two thousand bushels. to the
BerryviIle Milling Company. at So cents per
bushel
In the meadows along the river which
We're covered 10y the water. great MANY
bullets and cartridges have been found
washed up by the water, which. it is sun
posed. were shot there during the war i'm a
Skirmi>h which took place when the oppos-
ing armies where camped along the river
some army buttons and Indian darts have
also been found
CastlemanS Ferry is thoroughly i'm accord
with the opinions of Berry's and Mount
Airy in regard To bridges across the river
and IS ready to do her part
As nearly every one enjoys good story
am sure one from "Oriana" would be appre-
ciated, even though that person does not
claim to be an adept in the art of story-tell-
ing
SOUTHERN GIRL.
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BOYCE.

The revival meeting at the Methodist
church is still i'll progress More than forty
have protested conversion.
Miss Mamie Denny, of White Post, spent
part of last week in Boyce She was the
guest of Mrs. Jolliffe.
J. }. JOllffe is at home on sick leave. We
are glad to report he is better.
Mr.. J. I. Sprint has about recovered from
his recent severe illness. He expects to
resume teaching school this week.
Mr.. p. II. Powers and daughter visited
Boyce one evening last week
Lewis Robinson, colored, died at Bryarly's
Mill Saturday night and was buried on sun
day
Miss Beulah Gaunt and Mr.. John Strobe
of Winchester, spent Sunday with friends
near Boyce.
IIDDLEDEWINKs.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19

Clouds the happiness of the home, but a
nsgging woman often needs help. She may
be so nervous and rundown in health that
trities annoy her. If she is melancholy, ex-
eitable, troubled with lose of appetite, head
ache, sieePlessness. constipation or fainting
and dizzy spells, she needs Electric Bitters.
the most wonderful remedy for ailing
women. Thousands ofsufferers from female
troubles. nervous troubles. backache and
weak kidneys have used it, and become
healthy and happy. Try il. Only SOC. C..
BieacOwe guarantees satisfaction.
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CRUMS.

The Rowlands sold a lot of personal prop
erty last aturiay al the residence of Mr..
George Rowland
Mr.. Lee Byrne went TO Winchester on
business one day last week.
Mr.. Forster Hardesty visited his grand
mother, Mrs. Foster Sunday, and will leave
for Philadelphia Monday. where he expects
TO go into business.
Mr.. Prince. of Luray, Is visiting Mr.
Charles Fishpaw.
Miss Minnie Hawthorn spent last week in
Winchester.
Mr.. Will Grove, of York Springs, Pa. Wis
tied Mr.. Abe kimmel's family Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Jack Grubbs and Mr. Mart Morrison
were in Berryville Saturday
VIRGINIA DARE.
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STONE BRIDGE.

The County roads are again in a fairly
decent condition for travel
The tenant house Of Mr.. George w. Lee
burned early Saturday morning. 1t was
occupied by a colored man named George
Sloane who with his family, barely escaped
with their lives. This was the only build
ing on the farm uninsured
Mr.. Dick Baily, of Front Royal, is visiting
Mr.. r. ID. Blskemore
Mr. Paul b. Earle has accepted a position
in BelingtOn, w. Va, and left for that place
this week. Mr.. Earle graduated last June
from the V. F. 1. at Blacksburg
There is still considerable quantity Of
corn for sale in this neighborhood
Horse-bUyers from Pennsylvania visited
the upper part Of the county this week.
ONE Or Us
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Mr.. Warde Apologies.
THE KNOLL,

THE KNOLL,
February 10, 1902
take pleasure in Offering an apology
TO Col. Charles Lee for what occurred in
Winston Hall the night of February IA.
| write this lest any of those present
might imagine that Colonel Lee was on
the side of those who were causing dis
order. Colonel Lee gave me TO under
stand afterward that he was not ieering
at me, as l imagined, but only requested
me 10 come TO speak with him in order
to persuade me to resume my seat
l am not sorry that raised the point.
as the lady hArpist had quiet during her
later pieces. l am only sorry that the
innocent suffered with the guilty.
HERBERT WARDE.
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WADESVILLE.
DEAR COURIER:

DEAR COURIER:
How pleased are many of US to read i'm
the columns of your sprightIy paper the sew
erai items demanding bridges over the beau
tiful Shenandoah. Living, as we do a
remote distance from the river, one would
think we would little care-bridges or no
bridges; but such is not the case We will
all vote for bridges They help civilization:
they draw communities into closer friend
ship: in times of peace we need them for
social intercourse. can truthfully say that
many times during the Civil War we needed
them badly. Often, yea. very often, one
had 10 swim the surglng, roaring waters
after or from the invading armies of the
North. am Informed that since February
Y, the cable at Berrys Ferry has been down
and no way of crossing (save the Indian
canoes), and now il looks like weeks yea.
months, may pass before travel can resume,
as one of the largest floods for years has
come and taken the old culvert bridge from
over the little mountain stream near Lind
sey's, on the East side. Last fall ! crossed
the river and men repairing this old, totter-
ing structure informed me that the wide
awake supervisors intended TO build new
mad rush OF the waters having carried off
that piece of antiquity, the spirit will move
them 10 rebuild. Why not let it go, and let
ms make an effort now to put an iron bridge
across that magnificent river one at Berry's
and one at Castleman's. know all our sec
ton will gladly and willingly vote for it,
We OccasiOnly cross at both ferries and
know how tiresome, how wearisome. il is
to wait to Hello Hellol' foAthirty or forty
minutes on the chilly, cold banks, waiting
for the Ferryman TO come and carry us over
Then, after he comes. after all this discom-
fort, eighty cents per round trip for pair Of
horses and trap appeal TO the supervisors
To make some move toward aiding a long
suffering but patient populace. Once fer
ries void do; once sail ships to cross the At
lantic were great inventions: now we have
steam ships that cross it in less DAYS than it
then took months TO do-this is a progress
i've age; and shall we the proud old State Of
Virginia. the Mother of Presidents stand in
the back ground in the twentieth century.
and hold fast To Ferries because our grand
fathers did in antediluvian times We saw
No push forward. and let the Old Domin-
ION take her original position among her
sister States. and rather lead them in the
future as i'm the long years Of the past.
one oF MosBY BOYS.
Miss Fanny snyder IF Summit Point has
been visiting her brother. Mr. Tom Snyder.
near this place.
Mr.. Joseph Carter in noticing his bees the
other day discovered that out Of twenty
stands there were only four alive. The loss
was occasioned by the hard winter
A. l.. Ambrose has moved To the Maxwell
farm. on the creek, near this place
Mr. William McAtee has left for Wavnes-
boro in search of employment
Mrs L. V. Haut after three weeks visit
IN the neighborhood. has left for Sharpsburg.
Punch
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19

Mr.. Joseph 4. Thompson, formerly
of Caperton, w. Va. visited his father
last week. Joe has accepted a position
with the Tennessee Iron and Coal Com
pany, at La Foilet;s, Tenn.
Wall will ship fat stock from Charles
Town and Rippon on March 81
The Sons of Confederate Veterans will
hold their regular monthly meeting Sat
urday. March %, in the afternoon A
full attendance is required. as business
of Importance will be before the Camp.
A full line of ginghams. percales, ham
buIgs and laces, at Palmbaum's.
William Webb. colored. OF webbtown.
this county, was recently washed over
board and drowned while returning
from the Philippines on the transport
Hanover. He was a soldier in the
United States Army
Wrappers. shirt waists, skirts. and a
full line of muslin underwear at Palm.
baum's
Thoroughbred Berkshire Pigs for
Breeding. Sister TO my Boar. Duke of
Page Brook" won first prize, Interna-
tional, Chicago; exhibited by George
Vanderbilt, esq. "Biltmore Farm.'O
Apply to Charles Mullikin. Boyce. Va.
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, held last Thursday. the following
officers were elected: President. Mrs.
Ann Broun; Treasurer, Miss Florence
Ogden; Secretary, Miss Lucy Gold; His
tOrian, Miss Annie Moore.
Tsblecloths. napkins, towels. Bed
spreads speciality at Pslmbsum's
The many friends of Mr.. Rober, NJ.
Ward will regret to learn that he has re-
signed the Office of City Solicitor of
Winchester. Mr.. Ward has occupied
this position for several years, during
which time he has won for Winchester
several important legal battles
The COURIER Job Office has recently
completed an order for 500 copies of the
Constitution, Bylaws. Rules and Reg
ulstions OF the Green Hill Cemetery
Company" Lot holders, stockholders.
or others interested, are requested 10
call on George c. Thomas or !. T. Crit
nth for copy of the same
Wall has just received load of stock
steers to sell. Average 600 or 200 lbs.
One night last week two parties from
the east side of the Shenandoah river
broke John Grigsby's boat loose and
attempted TO cross the river. When a
short distance from the shore the boat
cspsized, throwing the occupants into
the water. They were rescued. after
some difficulty, by Mr. Howard Hough
:. L. Palmbaum & Co. have received p
full line Of new dress and waist goods
\ letter from a young lady Of Clarke
visiting in New York tells of quite a
coincidence in that city. one evening
last week party of people were on the
car going 10 the theater and everyone
in the crowd was from Berryville. We
are glad TO hear that our friends are
enjoying themselves and To have our
County seat so well represented in the
large city.
Organdies, piques. India linens. lawns.
dimities, French madras, at Palmbaum's
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La Grippe Quickly Cured.

"In the winter of 1898 and 1899 was taken
down with severe attack of what is called
La Grippe" says F. L. Hewett, a rominent
druggist of Winfield, Ill. THE only medi-
cine l used was two bottles Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. It broke up the cold and
stopped the coughing like magic, and have
never since been troubled with Grippe"
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can always
be depended upon to break up severe cold
and ward off any threatened attack Of pneu-
monia. 1t is pleasant to take, too, which
makes it the most desirable and one of the
most popular preparations in use for these
ailments. For sale by J. c. Avis
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WHIT.

Mr.. Joe Funkhouser moved into his new
house Monday.
Mrs Eliza Barton, of Woodstock who
has been visiting at silver Ridge has re-
turned home.
Mrs. William Dellinger. who has been
quite sick with rheumatism, is some better
at this writing.
Mrs. Hugh Grubbs one Of our merchants
in this place, will open branch store at
Refuge. Warren county, in the near future.
Mrs \. c. Dellinger, of Silver Ridge" is
visiting her son, w. Dellingsr.
The roads are almost impossible at places.
and, until they improve, we can't find out
what our neighbOrs are doing.
ACQUINALpO.
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READ THIS and you will
NEWER REGRET TIT

FOR the sake of suffering humanity and for convenience
we have arranged with Messrs c. Blencowe and Avis Of
Berye Va to place consignment of standard Herba
Remedies In their stores, with the hope through
TINS fundamentally may alternating the suerns
OF humanity We doing this for the pecunarv benefit
derived theretrom but in order put Natures own Cures
within the reach of ALL believing them be the only safe and
auary for the thorough eradication of every form of
disease Try standard Herbal Remedies be convinced
OF their curative properties.
Respectfully yours,
DRs W. J. WHITLoCK & NEPHEW Winchester Va
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ASHBY GAP.
Vox PoPrLl

The bridge across the creek at Berrv's
Ferry is completed and ready for people to
cross.
We heartily congratulate Mr.. Blackburn
smith IN regard to bridging the river.
We are glad to learn that Nj r. w. Roy
ston is convalescing.
Some of our mountain friends were com
PEELED to go to Castleman's Ferry to cross
the river.
Mr.. 5. J. Wiley attended our Mountain
School this week
Mr.. Editor, did not write the last item
under this heading in last weeks COURIER.
FIDDLE SICKs
lOur Correspondent is correct The item
IN question came from Berry's Ferry, but
Gap heading
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Surgeons Knife Not Needed.

Surgency is no longer necessary to cure
Piles. De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures
such cases at once. removing the necessity
for dangerous, painful and expensive opera
atoms. For scalds. bruises, sores and skin
diseases it is uneaquslled. Beware of coun-
terfeits. J. c. Avis.
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Treadwell Lodge, 213 A. f. & A.
NJ, will hold a stated communica
ton on Thursday night next, March
goth. at T30. All memOers are re-
quested to attend, also all candidates
for Initiation. By order of the Wor.
Master. j. T. Griffith,
SecY.
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Correspondence.

NOTICE.-Letters from correspondents
should reach this office not later than Satur-
day night. TO insure publication the next
week Always sign full name to letters.
not necessarily for publication, but that we
may know the writer
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19

l have just received u car load of
Wire and Nails. which propose to sell
at rock-bottom prices for Cash. Also
many other Staple Articles Come and
ace and be convinced
ID. II. JONES,
Berryville, Va.
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g M

This signature is on every box OF the genuine
Laxative BrOmO=Quinine Tablets
the remSdy that cures n cold in one day
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-03-19
Stops the Cough
and Works or the Cold

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold
in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price - cents
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

II III Z
BERRYVILLE
F u RN TT u r e
2 A r L 0 r S
ARE NOW OPEN FOR
BUSINESS WITH THE
FINEST & MOST COMPLETE
LINE OF UP-TO-DATE
f URN ITU R f.
EVER SHOWN IN
BERRYVILLE, VA.
CONSISTING OF
Solid Oak Bedroom Suits from tI7 up;
Solid Oak Bullets from SI3 up;
Imitation Oak Bullets from SO. rs ur-"Good
ones:
Solid Oak, ltigh Polished Bedsteads a. up:
White and Green Enameled Iron Bedsteads.
$3.50 up;
Woven Wire Mattresses. Sl.5O up;
solid Oak Extension Tables, s. up:
-eaf and Kitchen Tables. 81 up:
hairs Galore" FROM IS per set Of Six up;
\ Magnificent High Back Cane Seat. hand
some pattern, Oak Diners at only 50
per set (Six);
Rockers Of Every Description Children's
Chairs 'a-plenty'' % cents up;
Bab- Carriages, GO-Carts. Mattresses
Lounges, Conches, Ladies Solid Oak and
Mahogany Writing Desks, Hall Racks.
Cradles, Cribs and other lines pertaining TO
n Well Kept Up-ro-Date Furniture Store.
Anything Wanted in our line and not in
stock we will show Photos and Illustrated
Catalogues and order same Immediately.
Compare our Goods and Prices with Others
whith will satisfy you that we can save you
money.
As we buy direct from Factories for Spot
Cash and sell for Cash, which enables us TO
sell on Short Profits, and our customers get
the benefit.
Come and see for yourselves We take
pleasure in showing you our Goods and
quoting prices.
j. w. BARRINGER. Prop.
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Locals and
Personals.
Public Sales.

:, Wednesday, March PROFESSIONALLY. by
II. NJ. Parshall aud :. F. Baughman.
agents
Thursday, April 3-Personalty, by G..
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Other Correspondence on Editorial Page.
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LOCAL
and
CLIMATIC

Nothing but a local
remedy or change of
climate will cure