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The Elephant. sense

Why m elephant should be afraid Of
mClSe is mystery. Some have
doD' ri the generosity OF the elephant
because OF his aversion To small All
IN. -. but rome can doubt lis inteIli-
gcnce. Bur)n. notwithstanding his
idea Of the mere mechanism OF ami
mails. spoke of the elephant rs at the
same time Il miracle OF Intelligence
and monster Of matter" Ernest Me
nauit happily referred To him as the
animal that carried his nose i'm his
hand; hence the marvellous Intelligence
OF his trunk. The senses of touch and
smell cooperate.
The nerves which extend through his
trunk are so numerous that they equal
In number all those distributed over
the rest OF the body. The elephant can
keep perfect time to music. He has the
ear perfectly organized. and the hear
inG Is extremely hne. The eye OF the
elephant is distinguished from that OF
other animals by the pathetic express
sion OF sentiment. Take him all i'm all
naturalists agree that he is the most in
telligent OF animals. And why should
he be afraid OF mOusef
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ACMAck's or LONDON.


- fa.Sos Woaans C1ob ~ = CeD-
tury OF So Axs-
About century a'o the seventh
heaven OF the faSass...sb'c vor..d al
London was club known rs Almack's
OF which the patioaesSes were Lady
Castlereagh. Lady Jersey. Lady Cow
per tafterward Lady Palnlcrstoa,. Lady
Seton. Mrs. Drummond Bur,cii latter,
ward Lady WILLOW ,ihr,. the Princes
Esterhazy and the Countess i.iereli
Their smiles or frcwns ccnsi.s:sssl mo,
and women to happiness or a. syai-. u
is hard cor us to conceive the hnpcr-
lance which was attach, 4 ss .-stt .,.s
admission TO Almack's ~ tire :sgs CT.
GERS or the Foot guards rot mere than
bali dozen were honored with cards
to this temple OF the beau monde. Tie
government WAS a parry dcspotism. az
every government by woman il bouri
to be. and host of Iutri--ucs was 81
set in motion to get an Invitation.
Very often persons of snk who hal
the entree anywhere were excluded
from the club. Such as wer, Admitted
had to dress i'm conformity with the
edict OF the tyrants. no gentleman be-
ing allowed to appear at the assemblies
except Tn knee breechcs. white cravar
and crush hat. ON one occasion the
Duke of Wellington was about to
ascend the stairs TO the ballroom
dressed In black trousers when the
guardian OF the establishment stepped
forward and said. Your grace cannot
be admitted In trousers" whereupon
the duke. who had a great respect for
orders, quietly walked away.-New
York Press
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-03

In the subbasement of one OF our big
NE insurance. companies is n safe so
large that theatrical company might
perform therein. There are three doors.
the combinations OF whose locks are
controlled by ten men. Each man. a
high official of the company. is an In
tegral part OF the integral whole. In in
stance: Five men are required to open
the outer door. each knowing a fifth
part OF the entire combination and no
more A, having set the gatings In his
combination. is followed i'm turn by Il.
G, ID and T.. when the bolt may he
moved. In the same manner the second
door is opened by three men in combi-
nation and the third by two. in the lat,
ter case each being In combination
with one or more OF the other eight on
the outer and second doors. The safe Is
regarded as safe New York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-03
SOOTHING SHOPPING,



Morley General Elm poriuna-
The exhausted shopper sank upon
the sofa. while from the open mouth
or her reversed Boston bag poured a
cascade OF little parcels, freshly strug-
sied for at the Monday bargain eoun-
ters
oh" she cried. why does one have
to shop I'm the city7 Everything is SO
hurried. confused. complex. distracting
and nerve destroyingi IL I were only
back at East Norleyl
Last summer while l was there I
had TO buy yard OF dark blue ribbon.
and L drove over to the one store at
the crossroads to get IL IL took some
i've minutes TO convince the amlable
proprietor that ] really wanted dark
blue and could not be persuaded to ac-
cept light instead. which he considered
moro suitable and becoming to fair
compiexioned person OF my years: he
added reassuringiy that anybody under
forty was not too Young for baby blue.
Another five minutes were given up
TO his incredulous reluctance TO believe
that two inches wide would not do as
well as three. especially as the three
inch width had been mislaid on n top
shelf and he would have to get a step
ladder to get IL down. Several more
minutes passed i'm the search for the
ladder. its labOrious portage from the
cellar. Its erection and repair with a
piece OF Irvine. the braces being broken.
and his final ascent to the dim and
dusty upper region. whence the box OF
wide ribbons was at length produced.
Il found shade that would do. and
he leisureiy measured of a yard, fin-
gered II. then paused to rub a per
picked ear and smile ingratiatingly.
Fact is he confided sweetly, Il
sold the last pair OF scissors in the
store just before you came In. and I've
forgotten my jackknife. It's kind OF
awkward cutting it OF. but I'll man.
age somehow. guess there's an ak
i'm the she'd
HE carried the sllken roll away
with him as he started with comforta-
BILE deliberation To find the ak. which.
though the hunt for II was long and
persevcr,r~. e. emily could not be
found. for we c..t;isht a glimpse OF him
at last thru1.h the half open door to
the back Saop ~rverins the required
yard OF rihiun with an old chiSel.
1t WAS all 50 serene. 50 soothing and
so satisfactory. believe I shouldn't
be wreck before New Years every
winter IL s-orid only do my Christ
mas shcppi;;.' 90 the East Morley gen.
eral emppriuin. Youths Companion.
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our woros OF sympathy urU.sSn, No
tears TO her eyes nor yroans 70 her
lips
lis Il oadT' she quietly asked OF the
nurse after the doctors had withdrawn.
Very bad" was the reply MS soft
hand was laid upon her forehead.
lift It's too bad. then won't new
er get 10 be a princess. will IT,
Poor chiid-'
Its years and years." said the girl
as her lips trembied a; last. ME and
granny have been cold and hungry an I
ragged. but we never gave UP. I was
TO be princess some cay. and then
we'd live i'm a palace and have ever.
thing we wanted IL I'm hurt too bad
to ever be princess. what will granny
doT"
Then came delirium. and the rawlings
told the nurse such story OF mingled
romance and poverty that she wept
over IL. \ simple illusion had carried
that child through years Of uncom-
planning penury without complaint. Ii
had safecusrded her amid the lowest
and vilest. IL had kept her face to
God. and II had made her reverenced
by men. Half an hour before death
came the delirium passed Then she
looked at the nurse with her big blue
eyes and asked:
as IL bad-very bad?"
you may never get well" replied the
nurse. with a sob.
There was long silence. The gates
OF pearl must have been opening when
the Princess asked:
"Will-will ever he princess
Yes. dear-up there among the an
gels YOU shall come into your king
DOM"
The nurs" went back TO the window
and leaned her elbows on The sill and
sobbed as il the life OF sister was de-
parting When she Il med. the little
face was growing white and the ewes
had closed.
And 50 the l. hit OF the Princess sits
with poor old granny and talks of that
which was and tries i'm vain TO offer
comfort
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How billiard. Were Invented,

The English are very fond OF the
game OF billiards, and letter in the
British museum gives the origin OF the
sport II was invented by a London
pawnbr0ker. whose name was William
Kew Kew not only lent money, but
he sold cloth. and for the latter pur-
pose had n yard measure. with which
he used TO compute the amounts One
day to distract himself he took the
three round balls which are the en-
blems OF his trade-they may still be
seen in front of certain shops In Lon
don-and, placing them on his counter,
began to hit them about with his yard
measure.
He found II made pretty game. He
got kind of skill in making one bail
glance OF the other, and his friends
who saw him thus employed called the
game Bills yard. 1t was soon short
ened into billiards. But the yardstick
was the instrument with which the
balls were knocked about, and Difficult
~ arose as to what to call it, They
called IL after the name of the pawn
broker Kew Paris Figaro
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Nnture,n GIorIen.

Georgie's aunt was worried because
he failed TO understand or appreciate
anything not strictly practical. Har-
per's Magazine tells OF an experiment
she tried to test his aesthetic powers
In her desire To rouse him 10 a per.
ception OF better things she took him to
Niagara falls. The train brought them
into sudden and magnificent view of
the great wonder. She watched him
closely as the moment for the test
drew near and was delighted TO see
him press his face TO the window anH
keep II there.
Then he turned to her with beaming
countenance and. pointing TO a hillside
In the background. said. Say, see
them goatsv'
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eEsTE0 THE PARsoH.
A Case where the weddfnx Rsnn
went on the Right Hand.

Wcnt on the lI&nr Hand
A clerical correspondent OF the Lon
don Express tells Of a wedding cere-
mony in which he otiiciated and I'm his
zeal for rubrical observances laid him
self open TO a comical and crushing
retort
IT was then curate OF small coun-
try parish In Somersetshire. and ono
day couple presented themselves
after due preliminaries for marriage
In the village church
"All went well until the moment
came when 1t is directed by the rubric
that the man shall place the ring upon
the fourth finger OF the woman's left
hand. but then trouble began. The
yokel. apparently from nervousness or
ignorance. laid hold Of the right hand
OF his expectant bride and placed the
ring there resolutely.
No said. with quiet firmness.
you must put the ring on her left
hand To this his only reply WAS a
stolid stare Thinking he had not I'M
derstood mc. I repeated my words. but
with no better effect
with as much warmth and IN.
o-oNN-NO 10 NsAN itNttlt0 uN vie Rtct
sion / now tcok irmer ground aud
said. If you do not put the m. OF
her left hand. I must stop the Serv.
ice
And then the climax came. Withs
complacent smile, that seemed TO show
his satisfaction at ha wing for the mo.
ment 'bested the parson the bride.
groom settled the point for all time
with the words. Please. sir. she amt
got noner"
Embarrassing For the Professor.
Professor Ito his classl-G Gentlemen, i
have TO apologize for a short delay In
beginning this lecture. have unfor-
tunately left my manuscript at home.
but my boy. whom | have sent for II.
will be here shortly.
Professors Son Mother
couldn't find the manuscript. so she
has SAINT the book you copied IL FROM
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a FEW
WORDS ABOUT
]OBPRINTINC

1t used to be that the quality OF
Job Printing did not amount to
much, 80 far 90 success in business
was concerned. Any business mat
or woman could get along fairly we'll
without il. But We live in anothes
snd altogether different era.
Today it is necessary for business
people to have neat stationery if the,
intend to occupy q prominent pIsc,
among their competitors.
When you see piece of job prin,
ing crowded and the type jammeo
too close together, with dirty-lookint
ink and finger marks smesred ovel
1T, on a low grade of paper. it doesn' !,
speak well for the firm which uses il.
In fact, you don't have the sam.
opinion of that place as you have OF
the man whose stationery is clearI,
printed with good ink on the besl
grade Of paper.
The quality of stationery reflects
the standing of ones business. IL 4.
therefore duty you owe to yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-03

IL has been said OF the southern
darky that lie has not always a clear
Idea as TO property rights. but on some
points IL appears that he is not in the
least hazy.
An old colored man In the days ''be-
TO de wah" was given one OF his mas.
ter's cast of hats. which he wore with
great pride. One Sunday his master
met him coming home from a camp
meeting IN pouring rain bareheaded
and holding his hat under his coat
Later on the master questioned him
loosely:
why didn't you wear your hat, Jer-
ryf Did you feel the need OF cooling
your headf"
you see. it's like dis, sab" respond
ed Jerry. My head is yours. but my
hat is mine. and nachelly l feels like
taking care OBJ IT, sah."-Youth's Com.
panion.
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PARTIAL LIST OF EARNS

3me sfrora
hafthe
near tarn
nuai $3.50 will
English
1852 miles sromst
rfon;1O of
dwelling
coo fuueex
into With
tomoney
nung
to bui
aud well
2S ACRES Nice and
ONCE Brick house. desirable
80 AcREs-A desirable small sgoodorh
s .cEEs No farm large
enc ggood
best edandd
H AcREs-Near turnpike Wells chd.
tom ana most the upland
near churches and school house
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Jones-Ch: rlev fell from a street car
last evening.
Brown-Oh. I'm awfully sorry
Joncs-But he wasn't hurt at all.
Brown wasn't thinking about
Charley ! was thinking OF the suffer
ings OF those who would be told about
that fall for months TO come Boston
Transcript
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Tnanked.

She-Yes. told you I'd always be
sister to you. and I'll be glad to hear
anything you have to say to me-
He-Six months ago you told me I'd
thank you some day for refusing me.
Let me do so at once. You can't hold
q candle to the girl I'm engaged TO
now
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a HnurIRr-

Paw" said little Tommy Figg on
being scoided. Il heard Mr.. Watts say
that great mems sons never did any
good amt "A great mans son. am
II"
Up TO a late hour Mr.. riggs mind
had not found a sufficiently diplomatic
answer
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DoubIe WOrIS.

First Decorator advised him to
have his house decorated during his
wife's absence as n surprise.
Second Decorator-Goo Then well
have 10 do IL all over again when she
gets back-Life-
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81 Emnlt,crra Existence.

Checks You're the sourest worst
tempered r;.'n in town
Flock Z Ell you see. live next door
10 Il ..sd.'r s"tnnl.- Chicago News.
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THE COURIER

The COURIER, as you are aware, is
the only newspaper in Clarke county.
There is no need of another, because
this journal covers the local field so
completely and promptly with uniser-
'al satisfaction, that it has long since
been recognized as a permanent in.
stitution.
We are rndeavoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with 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 for free sample copy.
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Al = 1rennsnary Go Bas Execusso~
Ne Hsd Hfs wfnninss Dfssributed
Among the Members Of the ssuaa
That shot Him 10 Meath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28

as chief counselor was given to the School master as a reward for his care of the Princes, was made Chief stirrer of the Taffy Pot and Lord High Keeper of the Cash Drawer, as the former King had promised, while the Duke of Featherly, who was very fond of sweet things was appointed Lord of the Pepperment Department; but, graeious be ate so much that his salary had to be stopped and he was compelled to pay a sum of money to former King HomoJy in order to clerk in his store.
 After his kind services to the Princes the raven was allowed to do just as he pleased about the palace and the candy shop. At the latter place he was a prime favorte, In deed. and drew pension of pound of gum drops and lemon sticks a day. But once he drew a months allowance in single day and became so i'll that he never again cared much for sweets.
 One day the former King went down into the kitchen to see how things were getting along and there he found Hi Malig stirring the taffy, which bubbled in a monster kettle over the fire, and reading one of his books of magic at the same time.
 Now what are you doing with that book?" asked former King Homojy, in q pet.
 'Why, Your Former Majesty" replied Hi MallR, l III iOOklnE TOT prophecy us to the future of the Princes and Princesses that may be born to the three Kings and their Queens"
 "Hi Mallg." returned the former King, warningly. just drop that book Into the fire, and if catch you reading any more books of magic with prophecies in them I'll have you made into a big stick of cloye candy and place you outside the shop as sign
 So Hi Malig was forced to go out of the prophecy business altogether, and the little Princes and Prlncesses that were afterward born to the three Kings and three Queens were spared the knowledge of the unpleas- ant things which were to happen in their lives until they actually came to pass And have heard that there were so very, very many of these little Princes and Princesses that when the last census of Nulrealm was taken a special enumerator had to be em- ployed to count them alone. Of course, as they were all healthy children they grew up with fondness for candy, and as they dealt solely with their grandparents you may know the latter did a fine business and In the end left great fortune, most of which was made by sudden, unexpected rise in the price of peanut taffy.
 1.-THE END.1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28

they did with such ferceness that the Witch and her household were soon forced to sur render and ask for mercy.
 Still, the sly Uglythorne by no means de- spaired of putting herself out of the reach of King Homojy's soldiers, and if she could only get away she knew 1t was in her power to make it very uncomfortable for them all. She begged earnestly to be given her oaken staff, and a kind-hearted soldier was on the point of handing 1t to her when Goodheart dashed up and snatched the staff away.
 What would you do?' he cried, breaking 1t into thousand pieces, while the Witch fell down on the ground and shrieked with rage. Had you given her the staff, which is of magical make and carries her through the air swifter than the swallows fly, per haps she might have done harm to us all.''
 The King was told of the success of the soldiers under Hi Malig, and was loud In his praise of the Chief Counselor and As trologer Extraordinary and his brave men. At once he promised HI Malig that when he opened his candy store he should be Chief Stirrer of the Tary Pot and Lord High Keeper of the Cash Drawer, which did not seem to please him as much as the King thought 1t would, for he looked sullen and said very little on the way home to Corde- lette. and then only to bring up the prophecy of the magic book.
 "You see how true one part of 1t turned out to be, Your Majesty" said he, doIefully. '.The book read that the Princes would marry maidens not of royal birth.'
 "well,'' returned the King, they are the three best and loveliest maidens in all ere ation. and far better than great many prineesses know.'
 ''very likely; but think how dreadful 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28

young men. Why, to be sure,' he concluded, they are the Princes true as live"
 King Homojy ordered all haste to be made, and in few moments the procession Gsmounted to salute the wedding party. which had come to q standstill, and which awaited the arrival of the horsemen in some curiosity. The King was all impatience to embrace his sons, and as Briarwit pointed them out to him up he rushed, seized Prince Fanticc around the neck, much to his aston ishment, and hugged him until he was breathless, and wept hot tears down hls back.
 My dear sons." cried he, scooping in Flitwick and Saladee with one sweep of his arm, do you not know me? I am your father"
 With that the Princes cuna to him and formed a very pretty picture, so the people of Pearbutton remarked, and were delighted to see such joy. The Schoolmaster, on be. holding the King, came forward and asked to be forgiven for escaping from the tower. King Homojy, instead of being angry, as he expected, pardoned him at once and prom ised to reward him for his faithful care of the Princes. Hi Malig pushed his way through the crowd to make himself known to the Princes, and much time was spent In introducing everybody. The Schoolmaster jed the Countess into. the presence of the King and very proudly introduced her as Mrs. Studimuch.
 Here. father" cried the Princes in a breath, as they presented the three vicount- esses, There are your three daughters
 My three daughters!" exclaimed King Homojy, wonderlngly. What do you mean?"
 "Just what we say," replied Prince Fit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28

closed it up,. and there they remain to this day, for aughtI know to the contrary.
 It was not long before the procession passed through the gates of Cordelette, where 1t was met by great throngs of people, troops of soldiers and bands, and escorted with every showing of joy to the royal pal ace. Here the good people shouted so long and so loud that 1t seemed their throats would split or that they were made of metal.
 And was not the good Queen Cuddlehoo glad to see her fine, tall, handsome Princes! Well, welll She declared she never would be able to leave of kissing them! And when they presented their three beautiful brides she treated them in a like fashion. Thus they were all very, very happy together.
 The day following the homecoming the King gave orders for feasting and general holiday through the Kingdom, so as to cele- brate the marriages of his sons and at the same time let all tho people know that he had given up his throne to his sons, who