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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24

Cleaning ANYTHING was apparently
the last idea OF the janit0r OF Dahe
hall. Cambridge This functionary ivr
a generation or mere was an eNh"o'NI-
nary specimen named Sweetmah. n"'"
and bred for parish priest IN lreianu'
he had come 10 this country ana iahen
upon evil days. being glad TO get Joo
at street digging. President quincy
passing one day. was amazed 10 sec =
red head emerge from a trench anu
quote IN excellent Latin the lines rom
the "Bucolics" concerning the pleasures
of the husbandman. He took the ora
tor into his own service. but, nndlhe
him perhaps too much OF a hahuiul'
turned him over 10 the law school
Here he became an autocrat Ills pro-
feSSional duties. as popularity under
stood. he limited 10 opening the doors
i'm the morning and locking them at
night. He was deeply aggrieVed IL
asked even to replace library books
left on the tables and. Selling on the
maxim SO frequently used in torts.
modified II to suit his own purposes
thus: Isle utere hbris ut me non
laedas" But he invented other and
higher duties. He attended all the lee
lures and subsequently gave the speak
err the benefit Of his criticism on both
delivery and doctrine. He exercised a
general supervision over all matters
connected with the school and In his
later years became a terror to every
one in or near it-Samuel f. Batchel-
der i'm Atlantic.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
s:ind Yonr Own RusIness.

An Old custom once prevailed in q re-
mote place of giving a clock to any one
who would truthfully swear that he
had minded us own business alone for
year and - day and had not meddled
with his neiehbOrs. Many came. but
few if any gained the prize, which was
more difficult TO win than the Dun
NOW fitch OF bacon. Though they
swore on the four gospels and held out
their hands in certain hope. some hitch
was sure to he found somewhere. and
for all their asscverations the clock re-
manned stationary on the shelf. no one
being able To prove his absolute immu-
nifty from uncalIed for interference I'm
things not in any way concerning him.
self.
Al last young man came with n
perfectly clear record, and the clock
seemed as II il was AT last about TO
ch2nSc owners. Then said the custo-
dian. 'Oh. Il young man was here YES
tcr,-a$ alb made mighty sure he was
Tolaf to isa~e the clock. hut he didn't"
And why didn't he get it:' Whats
thai 10 yo.i: snapped the custodian.
That nDt ~oCr business, and-you
don't get the clock"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
PhiIadeIphla'- old Clothes.

Philadelphia is said to do a bigger
business In old clothes. says the New
York COmmercial-that is. OF course. in
the cast or or second and third hand
clothes of mcmillan any other city on
the American continent. IL is the CEN
ter OF the trade in the east, and the
buyers OF New York. men with their
bags from Canal, Hester and Baxter
streets and from all over the middle
states. work" the City OF Brotherly
Love for old clothes every business day
OF the year. These outsiders number
nearly COO on an average. The capital
invested in the old clothes trade Of
Philadelphia aggregates $3.5OO,OOO
There are about 1000 flourishing retail
stores. and the average value Of their
stock is set by experts in the trade at
$1,000. Each OF half dozen stores
carries goods valued at $4,000 or $2O,.
600. Each store gives employment 10
three persons on an average-the pro
prietOr, his wife and the "busheler," or
member. In all there are fully 5000 in
the retail shops
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
A Substitute For Coal.

A wonderful invention is said to
have been made by Frederick b.
Fuller, of Gouverneur, n. Y, in the
shape of fuel designed to take the
place of coal. The fuel is manufsc-
tured from clay and sand treated
with some kind of chemical, which
is the secret of the invention. Ii is
asserted to be supeior to coal as a
heat generator, aud is cheap. Ii il
made by the consumer from the for
mula, which is sold by the inventor,
and 1t is said it will hold fire in a
CRATE from ten to fifteen hours, and
in tight stove from fifteen to thirty
hours.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24

Ana I'm return FOR the emotion. as
you call IL. you come here to rob me-"
said. sitting down.
But l told you il was all mistake.
How was I 90 know you lived hereg
Don't make the mistake OF thinkin'
Jimmy Blakesly'S a dufrer. I'll just
say good night. an Wen let il go at
that. What's the matter. governor?
You're lOOkin' Worried
You will think IL curious thing that
l did. and I agree with YOU. Although
l had caught Jimmy red handed. the
idea of giving him over To the law never
occurred To- me. | was worried over
the Nash case ami felt like talking 10
some one. - invited the fellow To sit
down and told him all about it, He
caught on i'm great shape. and when |
had given him all the points he said:
why. governor. the old man ought
TO he I'm crazy house That mine
sharper has got him dead to rights.
No such case as mine was-no chance
to work i'm poor old mother on n jury,
no tears ner emotion. You haven't one
chance i'm n hundred"
Not one i'm a thousand"
THAT is unless
Unless whatt" I asked.
Dunno. bUt-but IL you'll excuse me.
governor. I think there's Il little bust
ness waitin' FOR me down street. On
the square. l didn't know this was
your joint. Slong."
He took his departure 10y the door in
stead of the fire escape. leaving me
dazcd and SpecchlesS. Next morning |
was an hour late at the office, and on
my desk found large envelope
which had come by messenger. 1t con.
tanned not Only the copy of the agree
ment hat had been filched from Nash
but his prOmiSSOry note for $50, 900
The afternoon papers came out with
glaring headlines. Philbrick's Office
had been visited the night previous
his safe broken open and valuable pa.
pers carried away. Nash was never
called upon to pay FOR his worthless
stock. and have not seen Jimmy
Blakesly since that night. II he ever
comes around again. ] must warn him
that he is clearly i'm line for scrape
where emotion will not save him.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

IN rmrai
htOm
old English hall
1852 miles efrmB
of best
acw tho the
house and
OF futuexI
arare
and found
the and ofm
real estate half purchase desired
10 tOwnau hnke
nRl the arn well
AGSEs Nice smooth land one half and
water
80 AeREs-A desirable small
Mansion
fencn ggood
100 AcREsh of the best
running
bar we'll ochar
GOO miles
aon and most the upland
Z2' desirable fmlo
near churches and school
business
"~"''
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24

LOOK AT NE.
ment. In word, the old man had
been himhammcd. 1t was then he
came 10 me TO help him out OF his trou-
BILE
That Philbrick was plotting rascal
needed no assurance. 1t was a put I'D
job from beginning 10 end 10 raise a
stake at the expense Of the old man.
You may say that as the affair was a
plant and a swindle il would not
hold in law. but unfortunately it was a
legal transaction. Philbrick did have
mine. No matter If il was not worth
cent, the old man had taken shares
and given his note. He might plead
that there had been written agree
ment, but where was his COPY: II he
said 1t had been mislaid or stolen, that
was no excuse. As a matter of fact, IL
he referred to the agreement at all he
would be cOnvicting himself Of having
engaged in a swindle on the public.
Philbrick had him fast, and there
were but two plans open TO me. The
first was TO blum Philbrick and the sec
ond 10 settle on the best terms secura-
bic. ! at once sent for him and tried q
bluff. 1t was no go. He defied me and
laughed at me. AS 10 a compromise, he
would make none. He wanted $4,000
or nothing. The note would be banked
at maturity and if not paid would be
protested and sued. If his mine was
not the Golconda he had hoped for,
that was no crime on his part. If il
was a dead swindle, as / contended,
I.,1 1.
and the public should learn the fact
Mr.. Philbrick clearly had the best Of
us.
One night week before the notes
were TO be presented for payment l re-
turned from late supper TO find a
strange IA my bachelor apartment
He had eff 'cted entrance by the fire
escape. There was not much worth
stealing. but the fellow was about to
take his departure with some clothing
and lric-a-brac when | walked in on
hint There was tableau for a min
ate. Both were too surprised to move
81 speak. The stranger was the first TO
recover. and he called out:
well. I'll be hanged, Say now. if
I'd known it was you ia have kept
clear Of the place. You bet Your lie
you're the last man I'd want TO rob"
so you are here to rob me-" / said
as looked him over.
1T looks like il, ehF' he laughed as
he pointed to the brndle say, it's all
a mistake, an I'm sorry"
WHO are your
Don't you remember? Take a good
look Mt me. Lord, but you did melt the
jury in that speech Of yOurn.'
You are Jimmy-Jimmy"-
Jimmy Blakesly. an they'd have
given me at least five years in the jug
If you hadn't handled my case so well.
paid you for it all right, but I've al
ways had feeiin' OF gratitude over the
way you talked to the jury about my
old mother an because Of the tears YOU
shed You worked the emotion racket
ill you had the crowd cryin'"
Five years before had defended
Jimmy Blakesly on the charge Of bur
glary end got him OF. If the press was
uIaniAous in saying that he ought to
have been sent to prison, that is not my
go
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
Women and JcweIs

Jewels candy. flowers. man-that IS the
ur,ier of woman's preferences Jewels form n
the greatest Of ALI Jewels. health, is often
ruined I'M the strenuous effort f. make or
save the money 10 purchass them II q
woman will risk her health . get cave
ted iem then let her fortifv herself against
the iusiduous consequences ~ coughs. colds,
and bronchial affections by the regular uS'
OF Or B0shoes German Syrup h Will
promptly arrest CONSUMPTION i'm its early
stages and heal the affected lungs and bron-
chih tubes. and drive the dread disease from
thv system 10 is not cure-all, but II will
ccrts uly cure coughs cOlds and bronchial
troubles You can get this reliable remedy
~ ELENCowEs drug store Get Greens
spec al almanac
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24

Some Of these secondhand booksell-
ers or sellers of secondhand books are
as independent as a fool f0rmer on a
two acre patch OF ground Desiring TO
secure n certain book long out OF print,
I tracked copy TO lair i'm a street
not far from the pOstoffice. How
much ?" I asked. Il don't want to sell
It," said the dealer. But l must have
It" Il must have it myself" What's
il worth?'' More than you would care
1T sold for 81 a few years ago" We'll.
] won't sell it at any price" "Fll give
you $40" Il won't sell IT," Would
you take S1OOT' mo. siri Nor 500
nor $500. It's worth as much to me as
TO any one. need it I'm my business"
have my opinion OF merchant who
has things to sell and won't sell.-New
York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
wouldn't Do For n Minister.

A carping old Scotchwoman said TO
her pastor one day:
Dear me. meenisters max muckle
adae ABBOTT their hard work. But what's
twa bits o sermons In the week tae
max up? l cud dae 1t maser"
"Weel Janet" said the minister,
lets Hear ye."
"Come AVA WI a text. then" quoth
she.
He repeated, with emphasis:
'It is better to dwell in the corner OF
the housetop than with brawling wo-
man and in n wide house"
Janet fired up instantly.
whats that ye say. sir? Dae We in
tend Onything personals"
stop. stOpw broke in her pastor
You wud never dae for a meenister."
AN what for noT' asked she sharp
ly.
Because. Janet, you come over soou
tae the application
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
Durability of Wood.

In some tests made with small
squares Of various woods buried one
inch in the ground the following re
suits were obtained: Birch and aspen
decayed in three years, willow and
horse chestnut in four years. maple
and red beech in five years. elm, ash.
hornbeam and Lombardy poplar in
seven years: oak. Scotch fir. Weymouth
pine and silver FIR decayed to depth
OF haf IN Zach IN seven years; larch
jun'pcr ard '~,"r vita were uniniured
ut tie expiration of the seven years
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24

Senator Martin has introduced a
bill to give Charlottesville aud Roa
noke two terms of the United States
Circuit and District courts wear.
and for the appointment of clerks
for each of these places. Similar
bills will be introduced in the House
by Representatives Hay and Glass.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
onnortunitN.

We'll" remarked the Optimist 'op-
portunity knocks once at every door,"
yes. there's something very femi-
nine about opportunity" replied the
pessimiSt "She makes her call when
she's pretty sure you're cut. aud that's
the end of ii" Philadelphia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
JOBPRIN7INC

Ii used TO be that the quality OF
job Printing did not amount I,
much, SO far as success in bushes
was concerned. ANY business una,
or woman could get along fairly well
without it. But we live in anothe
and altogether different era.
Today it is necessary TOR busine,
people to have neat stationery if tn,
intend to occupy u prominent pla,
among their competitors.
When you see piece of job priut
ing crowded and the type jamme,
too close together, with dirty-lookini
INK and finger marks sn1eared ovti
t, on low grade of paper. it doesu +,
speak well for the firm which uses 1t.
In fact, you don't have the same
opinion of that place as you have oi
the man whose stationery is clearI,
printed with good ink on the brsl
grade Of paper.
The quality # stationery reflects
the standing Of ones business. 1t Is
therefore duty you owe to yoursel
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24


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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
THE COURIER

The COURIER, as you art aware. il
the only newspaper in Clarke county
There is no need of another, becaus,
this journal covers the local field s,
completely and promptly with uDi.el-
sal satisfaction, that it has long sine,
been recognized as permanent in
stitution.
We are endeavoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with a great deal Of success.
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAR
TO have the COURIER mailed to your
address for whole year. You will
then get all of the county news.
Send fol- free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
Cured of Piles After 40 Years

Mr.. {. Haney. of Geneva. Ohio. had the
piles for forty years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good DeWitt's
Invaluable for cuts, burns. bruises. sprains.
DECORATIONS eczema, letter salt rheu. and all
other skin dleases Look for the name De
Witt on the package-all others are cheap,
worthless coUnterft.
A.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24

certain reverend doctor who for
many reasons must be simply known by
the ordinary name Of Jones is generally
considered TO be most eloquent
preacher. but unfortunately he belongs
in some respects 10 the old fashioned
school and finds il nearly impossible to
adapt himself to the prevailing fashion
OF short diScOugSes. Ii is a frequent
joke far beyoad his own immediate
family circle that after writing ser.
mon he is Obliged TO cut il up into a Sc
ries OF modern discOurses
A short time ago he received a note
from a well known clerical brother con
veying nm rr@cnt request that he would
deliver a sermon upon some special
church festival that was shortly TO bC
held The coctor replied to the effect
that he would come and that he had
just completed a sermon upon the gold
en- calf which might be singularly ap
propriate for the occasion.
The brother clergyman was an old
friend and knew Or. Jones very init
mately. ard. being thus acquainted
both with his peculiarities as well as
with his ability TO take joke. he sent
the following answer by telegraph:
Golden calf just what is wanted. A
fore quarter is all that will be needed"
Another BfsFIcnI Dispute.
''De devil : Ink roarin' lion" said
Br'er Williams.
''No. H. aiIt." said Brother Dickey;
"kase ef p" wuz dey amt sinner
among YOU what wouldn't climb a tree
Wen you heerd him n'r'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
Our JOB
Department

Is fully equipped with modern ~,
and all other supplies with which T.
execute printing which will pleas,
the people and their purse.
Let us make estimates for Won.
next order of some IF the followin.
Letter Heads
Note Heads
Bill Heads:
Statements
Envelopes
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Le0al Blanks. y
Circulars,
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
To Land Buyers.

as later OF courtesy that after have introduced
will close the through he
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
GPORT OF THE CONDITION
Blk OF CLARKE COUNTY
BFRRNVILLF VA

az the close of business Nov. p. 1902; mad,
o. the Auditor Of Public Accounts 9th
Commonwealth Of Virginia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
DEANERY WILL MEET
Rectors of Episcopal Parishes to
Gather in Ottumwa.
REV. ]. HOLLISTER LYNCH is DEAN
Many clersymen viii Be in Attend
ance at the Session-Right Rev. F..
w. Taylor, D. D., Bishop OF Quincy,
to Deliver an Address.

A meeting of the deanery of the
Episcopal church will be held in this
city tomorrow at Trinity church and
many rectors of the parishes in this
part of the state will be in attendance.
Among the prominent clergymen who
will attend the meeting and take part
in the program Is the Right Rev. f.
w. Taylor, D. D., Bishop of Quincy.
This portion of the state forms what
is known as the southeastern deanery
of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa. The
Rev. ]. HOLSTER Lynch, rector of Trim
ity church of this city is the dean.
There are sixteen parishes and mis-
sions in the deanery. Two meetings a
year are usually held one in the
spring and one in the fall. AT the
deanery meeting here tomorrow IN
Trinity church the services will last
during the day and are open to the
public. The meditations or addresses
by the bishop of Quincy are intended
especially for the instruction of the
clergy, but any others who desire to
attend are very welcome. The bishop
of Quincy is considered an unusually
able man and much good is expected
from his meditations and also from
his missionary address in the evening.
The Program.
The program for the day is as fol
lows:
7 a. M, holy communion.
9 a. M, the litany
| a. m. to IL noon meditations by
the Right Rev. Frederick w. Taylor
In. D., bishop of Quincy, on the topic
THE Priest and His Vocation"
Luncheon will be served in the
crypt to the visiting clergy and the
members of the parish vestry.
/ 2 D. M. chapter meeting
! Paper-"The Coordination of the
/ Spiritual and Material Interests in
Parish Work" by the Rev. w. H
Frost, of Oskaloosa.
| General discussion of the paper.
1880 p M, missionary service.
Short addresses by Revs. e. S. VIII
lett, of Keokuk; F. w. Henry, of Char
Iiton: H. w. Perkins. OF Burlington;
Right Rev. F. w. Taylor, D, D., bishor
of Quincy.
The Visiting clersymen.
Those who are expected to be pres
ent are as follows:
The Right Rev. F. W. Taylor, D, D.
bishop of Quincy.
Rev, ]. HOLSTER Lynch, dean, of OF
tumwa.
Rev. F, F. Beckerman, secretary, o
Muscatine.
Rev c. H. Bohn, of Mt. Pleasant.
i Rev. Joseph De Forest, of Washing
ton
Rev. Richard Ellerby. of Mooar.
Rev. w. H. Frost, of Oskaloosa.
Rev. F. w. Henry, of Charlton.
Rev. c. C. McIlwain, d. D., of Keo
kuk
Rev H. w. Perkins, of Burlington
Rev. w. V. Written, of Fairfield.
Rev. E. S. Willett, of Keokuk.
These clergymen will be enter
tanned by various families of the par
fish.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-11
MEETINGS ARE CLOSED.
Evaneeiis Miller Leaves Today to Con.
duct Meeting at coifax.

EvdngGlS WiilCT L-CdVSS ! quay 10 SCf-
duct Meeting at coifax.
Singing Evangelist Frank A. Miller,
closed his successful effort in the West
End last night. All available seating
room was used even the rostrum, West
End Presbyterian church has been
favored far above the usual privilege
of mission church in having with
them such man as Rev Frank A.
Miller Mr.. Miller is an unassuming
man. gentle and thoroughly Christian
in his every bearing. His singing
ranks we'll with some of the best sing
ers of the land. Pastor T. E. Sherman
says that he has been associated with
B. Fay Mills, M. s. Rees, DR.. Wharton
and other prominent eyangelists of this
country, that as for effective soul win,
ming F. A. Miller uniquely takes the
lead. This statement takes into con
sideration the fact that in the smaller
weaker communities there is not the
momentum Of Christian effort that
would attend the efforts of the union
of the large churches of a city. Mr.,
Miller has style of presenting the
truth peculiarly his own and not only
wins the unsaved outside the church,
but the unconverted church members
| which is unusual and very necessary
especially for the eternal good of the
church member. During the two and
one-half weeks Evangelist Miller has
been in the West End there has been
upwards of sixty conversions to Christ
The indications are that the great ma.
jority of these are genuine, Rev. Mil
Ter goes from here to Colfax to lead
union effort. He leaves many hearty
well wishers in Ottumwa, and many
praying Christians whose prayers will
! long include him and his work.
There will be services in the West
End church tomorrow evening at I 80
DR.. F. F. Stolz of the First PresDy
terrain church will preach il it is pos
sible for him to return to the city by
that time.