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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-31
Economical.

Farmer Skinhint Geading Sign)-
"Eyesight Tested Free Of Charge"
Gracious! Mandy. in l so an find out
If it's hurtin' my eyesight tew read the
paper
Mandy-An' if il is are yew goin' tew
squander good money on spectacleS?
Farmer Skinfiint-No; I'm gOin' tew
give up the paper.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-31
DIRECTORY
or THE
TOWN AND COUNTY.

.TUWN AND COUNTY.
CIRCUIT COURT.
HoN. + W. HARRrson. Judge.
Winchester. Va.
Meets February 4, May % and October %.
COUNTY COURT.
HoN. 5. J. c. MOORE. Judge.
Berryville. Va.
Meets first Tuesday in each month.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Chapel Distrct-T. b. Levi. Chairman.
Greenway Distric,-R. Powell Page.
Battle Town.. Ed. Iaru,tt
Longmarsh-C. T. Hardesty.
JoHN VI. gibson.
Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts.
SAMUEL McCoEMcK.
Deputy Circuit and County Court Clerk.
W. r. LEWIS.
Attorney for the Common wealth.
JOSEPH r GRIFFITH.
County Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
W. A. BRADFORD.
Treasurer of Clarke County. Berryyile. Va.
WI. CARTER.
Deputy Treasurer OF Clarke County. Berry
Vile. Va.
Hos. CoNR,u KowNsLAR.
superintendent Of Public schools Berry
vile, Va.
W. W. SMALLwooD.
Sheriff of Clarke County, BerryviIv. Va.
REESE WILEY,
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer of Clarke Count,
Berryvilie, va.
Z. r. SHENK.
Deputy Sheriff of Clarke County. VI.
Post, Va.
Hos. D. H. JONES.
Mayor OF BerryvilIe, Va.
DR. GEoReA y. HABDEsrY.
Recorder.
". r. HosFMAN.
Treasurer Of Berryville
GEORGE G.. RIcANoRE,
Chief Of Police.
JouN L. Crow.
superintendent Of Water Company.
COMMON COUNCIL.
II. w. Baker, Ward No l..
Z. j. Aficck. Ward Nu.2
Conrad kownslar. Ward No j.
G. NJ. Broun, Ward No 4.
BERRNNILLE FIRE COMPANY.
Meets iirst Friday in each month. 80 D.. Il.
John II. Finders Captain. l.. -. sn..
flr>t Lieutenant, G.. *. Jones. seq.
Lieutenant James ". Ware. lu...
Lieutenant ". l.. Hoffman, Chlel At,
man; Ellis Jackson, Assistant a usenl....
Eu; VI. cunningham, Chief knHneei
j.. l. Jones, Assistant Engineer. = l..
Ogden, Secretary; =. +. Baughmau, d
Treasurer, Dr J. r. Harris. sursr -
". X. SnryOck. Chaplain
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-31

REV. JULIAN BRoADD,s Pastor.
'reaching every sunday al / a IN. and :
=. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday at p. m
sunday school every Sunday NJ $50 a. m.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-31
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHI RtH.
REv. e.. W. SrALLINOs. Pastor.

NV. y " NIALLINoe1 TAStOT-
Preaching every First, Third and Filth Su.
days al Ill "a. M. ami every SECOND a..
Fourth sundays AT 80 p. IN.
sunday school each Sabbath AT 10 ID. ia.
Class Meetings every Second and Four.
sundays al IL a. IN.
Prayer and Song Service on First, Third a.
Flith sundays al 80 p. n.
Prayer Meeting Oh Thursday Of each We,
al $50 p. III.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-11
THE M ' M ' A in Cochise
 = and Through A @ FIELD out Ar'ro""

tion fuel deficiencies might be made up by coal from acros sthe Atlantic. It was theg efore made the duty of the international secretary to commu- nicate with the American Federation of Miners. with the object of securing cooperation or union with the con gress OF the part of that body. Wheth CT it will be possible to do this remains to be seen; that it should be proposed is an interesting fact.
 The main difference apparent be tween this congress and our own min CTS meetings appears in the political art and in the greater reliance on law and the initiative of government. We are tending toward this far too much for cur own good, but We have not yet reached the European point.-Mining Journal.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-11
THE LELAND GROUP.

One of the most important mining deals of late in Arizona is the transfer of the Leland group in Mohave coun- ty. The group is situated about six teen miles above Needles in the Boun dary Cone district. and the group has attracted much attention during the past year. ne purchasers are O. A. Turner and John w. Woodside, both of. Philadelphia and they made out the deeds to Col Thomas Erwing, of Los Angeles. The consideration was half a million dollars. Last week when the deeds were signed at the Needles the sum of s250,000 was planked down and the remainder will be paid in few days.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-11
EASTERN CAPITALISTS.

J. P. Owen. general manager or the Sierreta Mining and Milling com pany. operating the Banner mines in the Sierretas, will return to this city
 Sunday from New York, accompanied by Garret B. Lindeman. president of the comapny S. D. Kynor, secertary and John H. Davis, a director. They will visit he mines to determine the advisability of erecting a mill at the present time. They purchased their properties about year ago and since that time have been developing and milling a small amount of ore. and are now considering the mater of erecting
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-11

a large mill to handle the output of the mine. They have ten claims on which they are working and others staked out It is rumored that Mir. owen, the manager of the Sierreta properties is engineering a deal to secure control of the mines at Orc Blanco.-Tucson Post
Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-11
INVOLVING ALL MINES AND RAIL
 ROADS AT CRIPPLE CREEK.

1t is Proposed to Combine the Trans portation, Milling, and Mining h.
 terests With Capital of $50,o0o-
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CURRENT lOpl.s.
A Monument TO Maury.

Over in France they are talking OF an
international memorial to Lieutenant
Sgaury Before distinguished audience
at the Sorbcnae. in Paris, Professor Ber-
geret made the proposal, and committee
has been named to carry it out. This is
a bit odd Lieutenant AIaury was an
American. SO far as we are aware. no
one has ever proposed a monument to
him over here. He seems to have been
rather effectually forgotten Part Of this
no doubt is due to the fact that Lieu
tenant Maury was a Nirginian, and when
the war broke out, forsook the service Of
the nation TO go with his State into "the
Lost Cause" When the fighting had
ended, feeling still ran too high to take
back into the service man who was
looked upon by the North as a traitor.
even though he may have done, as Maury
did. a great work. Nowadays we may
look upon his act with a kindlier eye.
Perhaps we may not offer his memory a
carven image. for America has not much
of a habit of putting UP statues to men
+ of science. Still we may have a friendly
feeling for France that she should think.
of honoring thus one OF our people. all
the mora perhaps because we do not seem
to think very often of empedcStalling
French men, snch as Pasteur. for exam
pie. who have done something for man
kjnd JiAaitanant Aaurys charts, Pro
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
Mr. Writes Record

Mr.. c. w. White, who took a prominent
part in the American photographers
tournament iii Atlanta Saturday night,
in addition to his record of 5C5 words in
the minute straight sending contest
for the Carnegie $500 diamond studded
medal. only being beaten by AIcClintic,
of Dallas, Texas, Ey fourteen words, es-
tablislled a MESA ge-sending record or
fifty and a half messag es in thirty min
utes. The best record made in former
tournaments was fifty messages in thir-
ty-twc minutes and seventeen seconds.
Four experts attempted to copy them. but
only one succeeded in receiving them ALL
Mr.. II. Y. Emanuel, of Philadelphia, who
has the reputation of being one Of the
finest operators in America. Tile gentle
man receiving the second prize lost -four
messages out of fifty. This event created
great enthusiasm, and did not take place
until 8 O'Clock Sunday morning.
Mr.. White has long been connected
with the Western Union Company in
Richmond and is one Of the most exper!
OF the "senders'' in the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
IT DE ON
The ONT 0 VIEW
Very Mild Form Of Slavery That.
in Philippines.
HYPOCRISY IN HIGH PLACES.
Party That Held Slavery . crims ID the
United States Coudouss !. In
tbs Philippine
Archipelago.
HYPOCRISY IN HIGH PLACES
DIV Associated Press, }

WASHINGTON, u. c.. March 4.-The
extent OF slavery in the Philippines was
discussed by Governor Taft before the
House Insular Committee to-day. In re-
sponse to questions by members, he said
slavery was confined TO the southern Mo-
70 Islands. The investigation made by
Governor Taft and his associates had
brought out that the slaves Included
men, women and children, who VERT
slaves for debt, according to the state
ments made by the datos. The slaves
could buy their liberty, but until this was
done the condition ran from generation
: to generation. The slaves We're members
: OF the family and the relation was COM
paratively mild, if it was possible to con-.
slider any form Of slavery as mild.
Governor Taft said Dato Mnndi had al
ready abolished slavery by decree. How
effective this was could not be stated
st indicates" said Governor Taft, chow
willing they are to consider our desires
and the possibilities OF graduating the
system. -
DON'T RECOGNIZE IT.
The civil authorities had never recos-
nized, slavery in any way, he said. and
the military had always released slaves.
But the slaves did not understand the
advantage Of liberty, and Governor Taft
said If we attempted to end slavery by,
force we would probably find the slaves
turning their guns against us. The ntiu-
ence of the United States was however,
growing stronger and stronger for the
eradication of slavery. Although our
wishes had been made known. yet nei-
Their the civil or military authorities had
said slavery must cease or war would be
made.
Representative Patterson, of Tennessee,
asked the number Of slaves. Governor
Taft replied that he and his associates
had sought to learn tue number with the
idea that We might buy them and avert
an effort by force, but on learning this
the natives all presented themselves as
slaves. The Governor estimated about
slaves, or from $50 600 to 100000 in a popu-
lation of 100000 to 1000 COO.
THICK AS BLACISBERRIES.
When asked how many Sultans there
were. Governor Taft answered that Sui
tans and Datos were as numerous as ba-
rons In Germany, or justices Of the peace
in the United States.
In reply to question by Mr.. Patter-
son, Governor Taft stated that the slaves
were punished by their masters and
whipping was not unknown to them, al
though there was little severity. The
slaves were subject to sale, but he did
not know Of any separating Of mothers
from their children.
Representative Sibley, of Pennsylvania.
asked at what annual charge on the
United States would be for the mainte-
nance Of the Philippines.
Governor Taft declared that there was
no reason why the United States should
be called upon to pay anything toward
the expense OF the insular government ex-
cept for military operations. There was
now $4,000. 900 in gold on hand and only
81, 900 900 debt in sight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
DIVERSIFIED FARMING.

The correspondent of the Charleston
Courier reports that Mr.. J. E. Ellerbe,
farmer of that State. sold about GOO
bushels OF peas. receiving check Tor
1854 for the carload and has about au
bushels still in stock. This crop alone
is worth in money about 5000.
Mr.. Ellerbe made ten bushels OF peas
to the acre on S. acres, in addition to
about fifteen bushels of corn to the acre
on same tract. So that each acre in corn
and peas will bring him something more
than SIS He himself says that he will
realize moro money from his corn, peas
tobacco and hogs and hay than from his
ne has enough supplies on hand to run
the farm this year.
This is good, business-l like farming.
There was a time when farmers Of the
South could afford to put all their lan,ls
in cotton and purchase their supplies.
But that day is past. Cotton can now
! e produced for seven and eight cents
per pound, leaving a fair margin of profit
to the producer, and it is not probable
that the price will be higher except In
years when the crop is unusually, small.
Therefore, the farmers cannot afford to
devote all their energies to this one crop
and purchase their household supplies
from the outside. Moreover, diversified
farming gives the farmer chance to hit
with ore crop when he misses with ano-
Their.
The old maxim about putting all ones
eggs into one basket is a maxim Of the
farm, and farmers. of al. others, should
take it to heart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
MONROE LEWIS
WILL NOT HANG
Gov. Montague Commutes His
Sentence to Eighteen
Years.

Governor Montague yesterday commut-
ed the sentence of Monroe Lewis, who
was to be hanged at Hampton March 18th,
1902, to eighteen years in the peniten-
tiary.
Lewis, who is q colored man. was. on
March 10, 1901, convicted of murder in the
first degree in the County COURT of Eliza
beth City and sentenced to be hanged
May II, 1901. Execution was stayed and
he was resentenced November, 1901, to be
hanged December II, 1901 but was re-
spited December 18th until February Z,
1902 and was then respited until March
Z, 1902.
The Governors reasons for commuta-
ton Of sentence are as follws:
Monroe Lewis conducted a bar just
outside Of the corporate limits of Hamp-
ton and had in his employment one Albert
Pritlow. On the evening of the homicide
Lewis peacefully. and lawfully discharged
Pritlow, who, however, refused to abide
the discharge and became very abusive
of Lewis. Lewis ordered him to leave the
house. but he declined and detied Lewis
to put him out. Lewis then sent out for
police but none could be secured. Prit-
low then left and went to a nearby bar.
where he drank whiskey. He soon re-
turned and became more abusive and in
suIting. Lewis again endeavored to Sc
cure policemen, but without success. A
wordy alteration then ensued, Pritlow
defying election from the place, when
Lewis threw a glass bottle. which failed
to strike The very violent language con-
tinued, when Lewis took from the coun-
ter of the bar a pistol, firing one shot,
which killed Pritlow. It should be added
that Lewis was of small and delicate
build, while Prit1ow was very powerful
ard athletic man and given to fighting.
Upon these facts. as disclosed by the
record. the jury rendered a verdict Of
murder in the first degree. After the
most earnest consideration am of opin-
ion that the facts do not exhibit such de-
liberation and generalization as will war
rant, in a broad sense, murder in the
first degree. Technically, the facts may
sustain the verdict, but my duty con-
strains me to commute the sentence Of
death to one of Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for eighteen years. which 7
accordingly do.
..,rhe commemorative Attorney who
prosecuted the case. nine jurymen. the
remainder being unable to be found: the
mayor, treasurer, sheriff, commissioner
of revenue. sergeant, the clerks OF the
Circuit and County Courts respectively
(the trial judge being dead. and other
prominent and law abiding citizens urge
my Intervention. :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
mr.. BRYAN's INTOLERANCE.

Recently The Nashville American quot
ed with approval that portion OF Mr.. Viii
liam j. Bryan's speech in Boston in
which he commended moral courage and
praised Senator Hears action in oppos-
ing Imperialism. The American employ
ed this sentiment as text for an article.
sn which it rebuked critics of those DEM
ocratic papers which left the Democratic
party in 1896 and in 1900 because OF their
opposition to FREQ silver and Brsanism.
The American added that this had been
Mr. Bryan's position on the subject for
years.
Mr.. Bryan. in his commoner. quotes
tho americans comments In par. and
says that it is true that he has held.
and sill! holds. that it is the dlty OF every
-an TO tene- hia eazsinste.- 80 that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05

he has never criticised those VINO lett
the Democratic part because .of their
convictions. hut adds that he makes
distinction between, those who folloWed
Their convictions and those who were ul1-
der the secret control OF corporate In
tcrests and who SPOKE not as they
thought, but as they were commanded.
IL Mr.. Bryan has ever said In any OF
his speeches or newspaper articles on this
subject that there were any Gold Dem
ocrats who left the party in 1896 from
conviction, we. have failed to note tho
same. His denunciatio, has been sweep
ing and he has treated all Gold Demo
Gratis as traitors. But We have never
heard from him. a word in criticism OF
those Democrats who followed him against
their convictions, and NO all know that
there were such, he has no patience
whatever with Democratic newspapers
which refused to preach the doctrine OF
free silver, but fe has never denounced.
nor even mildly rebuked, those Demo
cratic I1ewspa pers, which advocated tree
silver in 1896 against the convictions OF
their editors. In that campaign Mr..
Bryan assumed always and upon all oc-
casions that Gold Democrats We're insin-
cere and self-seeking, while Silver DEM
ocrats were always honest in their con-
victions and sclf-sacrifcing and had no
thought except the public good. He was
rs intolerant of Gold Democrats as a
prohibitionist OF a liquor-dealer. Yet.
there are those who seem to think it
strange that Gold Democrats do not love
linn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

One of the artists who has been Sc
cured by the Wednesday Club for its
series Of concerts is Madame Charlotte
AIaconda, who will soon be heard in this
city. Madame Maconda is known
throughout the country as ono OF the
foremost sopranos, and her coming to
this city therefore will be musical
event which will lie looked forward to
with great anticipation by music-lovers
Of the city. Other artists who will APP
pear before the Wednesday Club VIII
be announced in a short while.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
AFTERMATH,

NORWOOD, PA, March 1.-The cham
pion glass-blower of the East is Miss
Anna J. Agnew, of Norwood, who is
employed in Glcnolden. She is only IS
years old and is pretty and vivlcious
Miss Agnew is an expert in making
antitoxin bulbs, screw and goose necks,
ana can blow 1000 of each as "a days
work. she is also skillful in fancy glass
blowing.
Miss -Agnew says the work does not
affect her lungs or her general health
She declares that during the past. two
years her lungs have become stronger
and that She has Increased in weight
from 10 to $50 pounds since linking up
mems work. "-Philadelphia Record.
Tutcher-You haven's FIVE dollar bill
about you, have you?
l<lutcher-Ies, have. How did you
guess it?
Tutcher-I just thought you might
have.
lllutcher-I just got it this morning.
Here it is: ~ Klutcller to A. Taylor,
Dr., to trousers, 5.,-Philadelphil Press.
A man who was bicycling In Southern
France was pushing his machine up a
step mill when he overlook 4 peasant
with a donkey cart. The patient beast
was making but little progress. although
it was dong its best. Tho benevolent
cyclist, putting his left hand against the
back of the cart and guiding his ma
chine with the other hand. pushed so
hard that the donkey, taking fresh
courage, pulled his load successfully up
to the top. When the summit was
10 his bencfactor. 1T WAS good Of you,
should never in the world have got up
the hill With only one donkey.'-lou th's
Companion.
The Interior Department has under
consideration the advisability of starting
new herd of buffalo Sin the Yellowstone
National Park by buying some and
catching all the young buffalo that can
be found and placing them in the res
crvation Twenty-Five of these animals
are now looated near the head of Peli-
can Creek. The Controller of the Treas
ury will pay the expenses involved, es-
lecially from hotel leases, transportation
and other privileges.
Fuddy-Did YOU hear the latest soan-
dai down our way?
Duldy-.No. What was it-someti,ine
rich2
Fuddy-Decidedly. The cook at tile
Dudleys caught Mr.. Dudley kissing. his
,yife.-Boston Transcript
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05

One of the best expositions of the ex-
celencc Of scenic art and the high stand
ard established in dramatic productions
in recent years is Frank Mckee's new.
Revolutionary play. Janice Meredith
in which he will present his new star,
Mannerng. in this city for the first time
at the Academy on Saturday afternoon
anl night. There are four great scenes.
This play treats CT a most eventful time
in the history OF this country, and is
especially attractive to every theatre
S.rer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
Personal AND nlfl AL.

Mr.. Carl Schurz on Monday celebrated
his seventy-third birthday at his home.
Judge-'Have you formed any pre1u-
dice against the prisoner?'' Juryman-
Il have seen some newspaper pictures of
him" Judge-"You are excused. New
York Weekly,
It is a little curious to find so many OF
the old-time negro Ministries passing
away together. William West led the
melancholy procession less than two
weeks ago. and since then Emerson and
William Rice have followed, and Mel
bryant, another veteran. hovers between
life and observation-disclosures News
1lditll-''What on earth made you break
off the engagement? I thought you were
awfully in love with him." Madgc-'I
was. but Rover couldn't bear him.
Brooklyn Life.
Maine has two citizens who voted for
Andrew Jackson in 1ss2-w. H. Chisham,
Of Augusta, and Captain Joshua Moul-
ton, of Scarboro.
N.Y. exclaimed the good-natured
housekeeper as she watched Weary
Wraggles devour the food, you GER
tainly do act as if you were hungry
.'Act?' he criek1, between bites. Gee
wllzz. lady, don't you know de difference
between actin an de real Ting ?"-Fhii.i.
delphia Press.
Anton Van Rueden, one Of the wealth.
est farmers in the vicinity of Nokomis,
H., will go to st. Louis tomorrow to
greet Prince Henry. Mr.. Van Rueden
was a soldier in King NVil1lelms army
and was one of the artillerymeu who
fired the 10l salutes at the birth of Prince
IINry in 1862 AS near as can be as
certained Mr.. Van Ruetlen is the only
one living in this country that claims this
distinction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05

father. Both are at the New Ford's.
Two large parties, one from Norfolk
and one from Portsmouth, were at Muir
phys yesterday. From Norfolk these
gentlemen We're present: Captain Oscar
e. Edwards, Messrs. w. 0. Graves, II.
70. Smith, J. C. Sommers, Fl. l.. Page,
J. Il. Cole, j. "A c. Gravin, I. J. Fan
dolph, n. N. Osborne, Charles E. Finch.
Thomos H. WILCOX, w. D. Fender, James
w. McCarricls, r. Randolph Hicks, James
w. Goode, all at Murphy's.
The Portsmouth party included Messrs.
J. B. Hept Jr., James w. Strand, John
]. King, s. C. Brown, r. NJ Diggs This
party is also registered at Murphys.
Several gentlemen from Hampton were
in the city yesterday. They were Messrs
Blair P. Wilson, J. V. Blcllford, j. G.
Robinson and F. w. Darling, the latter
accompanied by his wife.
Other we'll known Virsinians here in
cluded: Mr.. James 3. Blanks, of Peters
rrrg, and Mr.. John II. Wheaton, of
Wheaton, at Murphys; Mr.: Thomas II.
Lum and wife, of Manassas: Mr.. R. f.
Taylor of Blackstone; Mr. Anthony Bull
lock, of Irwin; Mr.. Claude Hunter, of Pc
tersburg: Mr. r. f. NIarbury, of Alexan-
dria, and Mr.. J. L. Lawless, of Franklin.
a t the Lexington, and Mr.. w. Frank Eas-
ley, w r. Alexander and s. P. Wixon, Of
Norfolk, at the New Ford's
At the New F'ords yesterday was the
Rev. J. P. Foster. of Geneva. N. Y. Ac-
companied by his wife and daughter, no
is returning home from d visit to the
Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Dr.. John w. 1Inorr. Jr.. one of the
leading physicians of Philadelphia, was
at Murphy's yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. D. Beekman, of
Princeton, were at the Lexington yester-
day. They arc bound south for a short
trip.
From other States there were many
visitors OF prominence to Fichmond yes
terday, including Mr.. w. J. Crosswell
of North Carolina: Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Botsford of Port Huron; Iessrs. A. NJ.
Wall and ]. I. Kelley. of Philadelphia.
at the lexington; Mr. W. r. Kennette, of
Raleigh. N. c.. at the New F'ord's, and
Mr. II. P. Cruise, of Baltimore, and Mr.
W. f. Parmalee, of Kalamazoo, at Muir
phv'S