Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-10-01
BERRYS.
Sept. 25, 1902,

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ton day a; Turner's shop, ana quite
number registered; "a few were cut
out. The colored population did
not Try, except one. and he failed TO
explain anything. Therefore. the
vote will be white a rumor was
started Oh this side by one of your
politicians on the west SIDE that the
bridge election would not be held in
November. Some were much annoy
ed aud worried. presume it was
circulated to keep some from register
i"g, who are favorable 20 bridges.
The day is coming rapidly. when
ispirauts who desire 20 feed al The
public crib. will have TO l,tthr voters
know where they stand on all cues
tious If a public nature. Tac ,mil
lng and deceptive face. uud CARRYING
water on bota shoulders Will have
bee" % thing Of the past, aud the
'au.!ldstcs Will let the people know
thr.r platform. brfo,- rl,ctiu. and
che voter. vii, uot %. dec-l>rI iu
dri,iu- through tnc district. . ful
scarcely tuy opposition 90 th~ .uIia-
iu- OF toll bridges, the largest .ani
owners from the Op-quon TO the west
20 ;hr summit Of the Bonnie Blue.
Ridge on the east, seem to be unit.
for it.
In all rules there are exceptions,
there are therefore of necessity
bakers dozen who will.
oppose progress. Among this number
ara some who a few years ago were.
the possessor- Of very little but by
the kind act Of the voters. we're placed
IN positions whereby they have
accumulated much. aud now DO not
want TO assist the very people who
elected them. lu gratitude. thou art
monster, awaken thou who are 10
this position. as YOU NAV ask for the
>herlffalty at the next term. aud the
people will spuru YOU aud cast you
out from them. No. Mr.. Editor. we
mean to know whom We vote for.
whether be is of the aristocratic or
the plebeian race. or of the greatest
and best of all the great middle class
that makes "A nation. nation Of
energy, nation Of pluck, nation
that fears not the combination of
the whole world. They hll the mind
of youth with high and worthy ideas
and thoughts, and will elevate his
sphere and plane of living. Home
is such an important factor in the
nation that every patriotic man will
make it "a thing of beauty and a jov
forever" Show me "a section Of
country with beautiful homes and /
will show Won a fine and cultured
people. IL makes no difference how
humble the home may be. it may Vet
be beautiful and adorned beautiful
even in simplicity, and adorned with
the work Of love. Remember. that
ueatness and cleanliness are the very
soul of beauty TO the aesthetic eve
Show and pomp are indications OF
vulgsrity. The great middle elias,
of our people are the happiest, mos
Z honest, and independent. They ar,
the bulwark of the nation both N
times of peace and war. it is al
good and noble for the farmer t
walk fourth from his neat cottage
strong in all the glory Of an nones
man to fell the mighty OAKS, SOW tn,
/ seed, or harvest the sraiu, as 1t 5 fo
the banker to sit within the contine
Of his damp Office. counting hi
= sheckels and bordering over bond
and evidences of debt. All YES, an,
: much more So; and the God OF natur
rewards the farmer with sounde
I sleep, better health, clearer cOnscienc
r. and longer life. Who would no
exchange the glitter of gold for tn
smile Of the morning that Is as swee
d and pure and holy IA the cottage a
?. in the palace? The wife who pile
: the cares Of an humble home. VIII
makes the iiresidc cheerful ont o.
D simple plenty.is a better, grander eff
to men and the wo-li,thau the Vain
Queen of fashionable mansion. " hos
!, time Is given to the hollow nonsense
d cal formahti,s Of society. let U
remem Der that WAYS of cOmmunica
ton with each others families. sue
as bridges and good roads make an
f. broadenS the minds; and that III
E greatness of our beloved cOuntr
& rests upon our homes. Let Us ket
them pure and beautiful: let US kee
a the light of love ever burning ther
T. let us make them the dearest spot
n all the earth To all who dwell thrrri
and in the end We will be reward,