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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
A Brilliant Event.

The elite of BerIyville, Charles
Town and Winchester were present
in large numbers on FRIDAY night
last at the german held at Winston
Hall. The event which was one of
briliance and feminine beauty was
the first of "a series to be given by the
Berryville German Club. Miss Mel
lie Brown, Winchester's society belle,
with Mr.. Sandy Baker led the german
in the most graceful manner. Among
those present were: Mr.. Fred Glaise
with Miss Eleanor Conrad; Mr.. Ran
Mcclure with Miss Leila Dame; Mr..
b. Brown with Miss Evy Mcclure;
and Messrs w. Glass, n. Page and
III. Russell, Of Winchester. Mrs. II.
II. Mccormick with Mr.. Crane;
Messrs. Poterheld, Wedding, Wysong,
Chew, of Charles Town. Messrs Mary
Patterson with Mr.. l.. Thompson:
Miss Lizzie Thompson with Mr.. Can;
Miss Smith with Mr.. +. Riley; Miss
NJ. Patterson with Mr.. Robertson, OF
Summit Point: Mr.. Holmes Allen
with Miss Nida Mccormick; Mr.
Briggs with Miss Nettie Page: Mr.
Tyson Dortch with Miss Marshal
Milton with Miss q. Mccormick: Mr.
Eugene Glover with Miss NJ. Bentley
Mr.. Joe. Moore with Miss Margaret
Moore; Mr.. Edward Stubling with
Miss p. Baldwin; Mr.. Ludwell Bald
win and Miss May Clagett; Mr.. Robt
Conrad with Miss G.. II. Lewis; Mr.
Frank Boughman with Miss Baugh
man: Mr.. b. Smith with Miss Emil,
Smith; Messrs. j w. Stubling, Harr,
Warden, David Allen, Robt. Wheat
VIM. Hay, Lambert Riley, and man
others of Berryville.
Bhaperones:-Mrs. Mamie Viii
liams, Mrs. Frank Whiting, Mrs. Il
: II. Mccormick and Mrs. Jho. /
Page
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
BOYCE.

Miss Anna Ford, of Winchester. i the
guest of her brother. Mr.. C. A. Ford
Miss Ada Levi spent a few days last
week with Miss Anna JoIline.
The ladies of the NJ f. church of this
place, gave a lawn party Friday and
Saturday nights last. They realized
about $2j
Miss Ruth Ford left Monday night for
Luray, where she will attend the sun
day school Convention of the VI. f
Church South.
The farmers report very light yield
OF wheat.
Summer bOarders are coming in on
almost every train. The tsain men say
this place shows more handsome ladies
and stylish teams than any other place
between Hagerstown and Roanoke.
Mr.. :. w. Keller is very much indis-
posed. DR. Stuart : attending him
Mr.. Howell Jollire is managing Mr..
Pages store during Mr. keeler's Illness.
rIDDLEDEwINKS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16

Charles \. Quick. che popular young
salesman in Pennies store Winchester,
had gone to Washington to Dee married
They leit Winchc-tir ON tie nine o. clock
b. q o. train. got to Washington at one.
and were married at h.ll past four by
the Rev Nh Nuir OF thc Bepti-, church.
Mr.. and Mr. quick viii spend two
weeks visiting ia rbc eastern cities
Miss Corinnnc ~,i-kel Is visiting
friend, il this ueiguborhood
Quite an enjoyable la,vu party .,a- riv.
en- I'm honor oi Nr Herbert lIoHman at
his home. Morgan Mills" on last
"Wednesday evening There were ebou,
forty young people present.
Mr.. T.. y. ,,tautnam. who .a~ lecn
vi-ijin- his aun' Mr.. Jack Benn.r ua-
returned Co his nome iu Ncotiale. pa.
Mr. G. Cunningham who Is in hu~i-
nc-- in Biz ioni. Md. spent last SAFE
urday and SUNDAY Wits his hrofsel Nr
\. ID. Cunningham at Reed Bui.
Mr. lIerhcri Hoffman f. N-.iiu- bis
uncle. Mr. Charles Hoffman. iu ,nar-
louisville
Mi Annie Hrun.r is hnw- af,-,
spending year with Relatives su Scot
dale Pa
Mis- Susan Bower- :, visiting rca.
tive- I'm Philadelphia
Mis- Love FRYE ~ ~miihdc.c rs SIS,
itine hcr rou~iu Mrs .. g. Erh.
Mis- Dem.a i.the.ori. Cd. l..nurr
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
A very close call.

Mr.. James W. Foley, assistant
cashier OF the Bank OF Clarke Cuun-
ty, had close call at his home
on Tuesday morning.
He was in the act of taking a
dOsc of medicine. when he picked up
bottle containing tincturr OF AGO
mite, deadly poisonous drug. OF the
same color, and took teaspoonful.
lie soon discovered his mistake and
hastily administered antjdotes. Dr..
Mccormick hasteued TO the ,cene
aud soon relieved Mr.. Foley.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
The Confederate Column.

Through the kindn.s-.,f ~, NJ.
Gold. TX P,esid,n, of m. .,or.u.i,
Chapter y. c.. the Co,-r,r, ba. 49,,
enabled to establish . CorfoI.r..,,
Column. This column Mil No. andsr
the control and cb,r... rs ,riss c.,,I
who &, i'm every nv oo,.u.....
make this d.n.r.,,,.,,, -. -
,ribntio.s are .olic,,.i I'm, -.
eraus. Daughters. and ,oo. ~ va,.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
CASTLEMANS FERRY.

Mrs Estelle Powers and little
daughter visited Mrs. f.. G.. Castle
man last week.
Miss Nellie Osburn spent part of
last week with Mrs Price.
Mr.. Vernon Greene, of Pittsburg
is here on visit to his parents.
There are but few bOarders i'm this
part of the county as yet, although
it seems the fishing, bathing and
boating would be u pleasant induce
ment to them.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
WADESVILE AND SWIMLEY

The Post Office at Swimley is at full
tilt at the present time.
The lightning struck Mrs. Granstaff' :
barn last Sunday and with great struggle
the fire was put out. The barn had in
il all the wheat and hay of this season.
NOrvel Garter son of +. u. Carter re-
turned home after five wears in Texas.
Several people of the neighbOrhOOd
went To Washington last sunday To
spend the day.
Mr. VI. VI. Swimley, of Swimley' went
To Berryville last Saturday evening.
STROLLER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
Re'S. Sam P. Jones and Geo R
Stuart.

.t~e noted cVan-cli~t- viii be al The
White Post Camp Meeting July n to
-. sam Jones viii only De present and
preach Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day. July %, -j. ami 2f The Norfolk IL
Western Railway Company will sell
tickets ou those days at half-fare and
good for three DAYS. Ge0rre Sfuart Mil
preach eight days and Rev. T. r An
dfeN-. OF Arlington. Baltimore. an orig
.n" ana interesting preacher. viii also
assist 100 the meeting. Rev w. l.. Reid
'i l.e ONO River Country viii lead the
music, assisted bv our local choir and
Wl tAe celebrated Front ROYAL Methodist
choir and other good singers The
Norfolk and Western viii also sell half
fare tickets on July % and %. good FOR
three days. An abundance OF ice water
anna water Tor horses. auia fine grove 20
Aitcu horses in amt c0nvcvances will be
FURNISHED free Of charge Board and
horse Iced at moderate prices.
he meeting viii Dee held in the hcauti-
m. grove 40 nr ~umcryillc near the de-
pot. TINS grove cannot be surDasscd
from Hagerstown 90 Roanoke. Price for
admission CD the meeting. family season
tickets. admitting four. with the privi-
.e-c ot tcntinr and having use of water
free. $3.50. single season ticket 81 Sim
Gle day ticket. sam Jones DAYS. admitting
I'D One or aI three services each dav.
20 cents on sundays l0 cents: all
other days. cents children under
ten. Tree. Let everybody come and hear
these celebrated Evan-eli-ts. Committee.
'-'-~- p-L. REID. p. G..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
BRIEFS.

I
will hold lawn party at the Old
Chapel lawn on the evenings Of July
Is and 10.
Mr.. G. +. Shumate lost fine
horse on Tuesday night. He had
just refused u fancy price for he
animal, thinking it would appreciate
in value.
The Berryville and Winchester
baseball teams will cross bats on the
diamond here on "Wednesday aftet
noon at 4 o'clock. An admission Of
10 cents will be charged
The Manassas Horse Show bids
fair to eclipse all previous exhibi,
tions given in Prince William
County. The entries closed on July
5. and there were 100 more than at
the Show of 1901.
A stack of wheat containing about
300 bushels, on the farm of F. VI.
Thompson two miles south of Berry
vile, was destroyed 10y fire on SUNDAY
night last, during the absence of the
family attending church services.
Supposed to be of incendiary origin.
The total cost of the Constitution
al Convention in actual running ex-
penses is $4,000. The cost of the
printing bill is 800. Who was it
that said the cost of the running ex-
penses would be 100000. Hunt him
out, and lest put it on him
Some very fine peaches have been
brought to Town for sale during the
the past week. The finest exhibited.
were grown bv Mr.C + .Everhart on
his CHERRY Hill''place near Pidgeon
Hill The editor enioved some of
them. and can bear testimony to the
quality and flavor Of the Pidgeon
Hill Peach.
There is new combination water
cooler on sale at Mr.. |. Bowman's
store. II is in two sections. The up
per section has porous bottom, and
into this the ice and water are put.
The water filters through into the
lower section. from which il is drawn
for drinking purposes The cooler is
simple and easy to manage. ENSURES
pure drinking water.
Mr.. David Grim who resides be-
tween Coyce and White Post suffered
u severe injuav at his home ON Fri
day. He had made preparation to 90
away from home on business and
saddled spirited horse. Before be
left the premises. however, the animal
threw him to the ground. His collar
bone was broke aud he was otherwise
bruised.
The Richmond Dispatch is respon-
sible for the following:
"The Rev. John Moncure. Arch
bisshOp of the colored diocesan work,
preached yesterday in St. Peters
church, New Kent county. He will
leave the latter part Of the month for
Berryville, Va. in the interest of
colored cancellation.
And still, with such titles in use,
there are people who call Virginia
'slow," Can any of our up.to-d date
Western sister Dioceses beat this?-
Southern Churchman.
Iongmarsh district was visited by
one of the severest electrical storms
known to its inhabitants. \ steer be-
longing to Mr.Hugh Pierce was kill.
ed, as were number belonging to
MIR. Henry Russell,and flock of
sheepthe property of Mr.. Anderson
decimated. \ bolt struck and fired
the barn of Mrs. Grandstaff. After
doingall of this damage in Long;
marsh. the storm moved down to the
line of Battle Town district,and the
lightning set fire to and dest DYED q
straw stack, belonging Mr.. Chas. Lee
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
CORRESPONDENCE.

The Correspondence Editor desires TO insist
that copy for the printer shall be written in
ink, on only one side of the paper. and care
should be taken 10 spell names distinctly, as
we may not be acquainted with the persons
mentioned. and the item would lose interest
through mis-Spelling. All communications
should reach this Office not later than Satur-
day, to insure publication in the following
issue. Always sign full name 20 letters, not
necessarily for publication, but that we may
know the writer. When out of stamps and
stationery notify the Office
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
Clay Hill.

The people i'm this neighhcrhood are
threShine wheat.
Misses Leslie and Dee Royston have
returned to their home CLAY Hill" from
visit i'm Berry
Mr Edward b. Rov-ton was in this neigh
borhood Thursday on business
Ne~>r~. 90 Henson and NIX russell
near Paris spent SUNDAY 81 Clay Hill
near town.
Mrs Carpcr ami daughter Mrs r. W.
Roy>ton and children made apleasaui
visit at the home Mr. CL Rov~ton near
Town last week
The rain sunday seem 90 help the crops
very much.
SWEET SrNTFTN
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16

An acetylene gas plant has Just
been put in at Trinity Church, Nor
folk, and gas was turned on last Sun
day night for the first time. Those
who witnessed the effect are highly
pleased with the Illuminating quality
of the gas.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
WHITE POST.

The many friends of DR.. +. NJ Lewis
will ce rejoiced to hear that he has about
recovered from his recent illness.
Miss Louise Meade is visiting her
schOolmates IN Culpeper. and will be
absent several weeks
Miss Bannie Hughes, who went to =
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
LAKE VIEW.

This community was greatly surprised
last Monday when it WAS known that
Miss Justa Smith, the accomplished
daughter of MIR. John L. smith, ana Mr.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16
Board of trade had designs on tn,

Board of trade had designs on the
Hagerstown member, and were so
sure of securing the imposition of a
fine of 800. against him,snd of which
they were to get one half, that they
offered to bet ten to one on the out
come. Mr.. &. q. Ricamore the eff
cient chief of police prevented the
bets and thereby saved loss to the
Winchester man and his colleague.
AS the matter stands now, the Junk
dealer from Winchester and the Junk
dealer from Shenandoah are out two
trips to Berryville, the loss of two
days from their svocation, and the
severe chagrin of finding that the
law not only fails 20 enable chem to
cripple their opponent, but does not
reimburse them for their trouble.
The Manassas Horse Show will be
held July 16 aud II. Entries close
July 5. For prize list and particu.
lars address
Secretary"
Manassas, Va.
LOsTl Saturday, June. 81, oil
the east side of the Shenandoah rive
about one mile from the pike. on,
portable iron camp stove, will
barred top. Finder will be payed
suitable reward for return to G. G
Smith, Bluemont p, o.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16

In the handsome, stylish colors of Summer Won
can get them here Although fancy in looks as thsy
should bc, they are not fancy priced. We supply
you with the correc; filings that you will like and
that +" she " will like too
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16

Orders Received by Mail or Telephone.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-07-16

We have all the little things that distinguish the
gentleman as good mid summer dresser. Our
gathering OF all the little necessities of life" all of
which must be proper to make the flushed man, ;"
are faultless in every detail. II you wan,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18
FINS OF THE FLYING FISH
They Are Used as Parachutes Rather
Than as Wings.

! Out from the warmer seas fly the
| flying fish, the fish Of which every one
has heard, which yet none can see for
the first time without a gasp of amaze
ment, without Il feeling as though be-
holding the miraculous, the fish which
has given rise to more untruthfu sto-
ries than any other fish in all the seas.
Undoubtedly the flying fish has wings
like a bird; undoubtedly it flies, yet not
as bird. 1t does not Hap the wing
like pectoral fins on which it is up
borne, nor, once launched in the air
can it change its course by any move
ment of its wings until it dips again
to the water. Yet it will pass a ship
making ten knots in the hour and tray
ell in the air as far as 500 feet at a
time.
shoal Of flying fish taking to the air,
skimming far over the surface when
the sea is calm. leaping high over
great waves when gales blow. Fish
seem ludicrously out of their element
In the air. but that fish should fly is
not really more wonderful than that
some animals and birds like the otter
or the penguin, dive and swim to pel-
lection.
The flying tish's fins are really para
chutes to support and steady its body
rather than wings to propel it. The
lobe Of the tail gives propulsion to the
body as it leaves the water. A flying
fish measures about foot in length.
and its long. transparent pectoral fins
reach almost to the tail; but, though
very large when expanded, they can
be folded up very neatly. Its fight is
short and intermittent, and it must
needs continually dip into the sea to
give itself a fresh start.-Pearson's.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18
A POUNDS A POUND.
But a Pound of Feathers Is Heavier
Than u Pound of Lead.

But a Pound Of Feathers Is Heavier
Than a Pound of Lead.
That old question about pound Of
feathers and pound Of lead takes OH
new interest when we look at it In
simple scientific way. 1t seems alb
surd Of course, that pound Of one
thing could be heavier than pound Of
another thing, and yet that is exactly
what may be shown In this case; not
that the pound of lead is heavier than
the pound Of feathers, as most persons
would say on the spur Of the moment
but just the other way-a pound of
feathers Is heavier than pound of
lead.
This apparently inconsistent state
ment may be quite easily proved. With
accurate scales weigh pound Of lead,
using ordinary shot for convenience;
then with the same scales weigh a
pound Of feathers, putting them into a
muslin bag for the purpose. The feath-
ers and the bag together must weigh
exactly pound.
The next step In the operation will
show apparently that there is no diff
ference whatever in the weight of the
two articles for you put the shot In
one nan of balance and the bag of
feathers in the other, and after little
seesawing they will come to an exact
level
Now, however. the scientific phase of
the question presents itself, and you
ore reminded that in weighing the ar
ticles thus in the open air you have
taken no account of the buOyant pow
or of the air, which bears everything
up in proportion to the objects bulk.
As the bag of feathers Is of greater
bulk than the shot, 1t is borne up more
than the shot is, and for that reason
II is necessary to use little more than
n Mound Of feathers to balance pound
Of lead.
This however, Is theoretical The
nra ctical proof is obtained when you
n,ace the balance bearing the lead and
+ho feathers on the receiver of an air
nump and cover them with the glass
hell Then exhaust the air, and you
will find that the pan bearing the feath-
ers will sink and the pan bearing the
lead will rise, thus showing that wnen
wo,phed in the ordinary way the guam
+,tv of feathers used to make pound
ia actually more than pound.-New
York Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18
Accurate Delay.

Many stories are told Of the lack of
punctuality upon southern railroads.
1t is said that when New England
man found his train, advertised to
leave at II o'clock, starting at exactly
that hour he complimented the con
ductor.
Just on time. see," he said genial
ly. "All this talk I've heard Of the
lateness of your trains is without foun-
dation, I've no doubt"
The conductor smiled at him gently.
"This train, sir" he said without a
trace of embarrassment ''is not today's
II o'clock train, sir. 1t Is yesterdays
II o'clock. Today's will probably not
get here from way down until tomor-
row, sir."-Youth's Companion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18
Qutlt Cor COnvnlescent.

A comfortable quilt to place over the
knees of convalescent permitted u
sit up for short period each day. ou.
too weak to stand much in the way or
coverings, is made by taking surah SILK
q yard wide and ~ yards long ana
lining with thin layer of eideroown
held in place by tufts placed here ano
there.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18
Are You About
To Build?


If so see that yo.:r builders
contract has a clause provid-
ing that the structure shall be
erected by UNION LABOR,
which will iasure you of good
work and a jos completed
without delay.
Per order Union No. 4S1,
Carpenters and Joiners IF
America.
w. II. MEssER,
:~EC'Y.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18

II hope you have enjoyed the even
ing, Miss Oliver"
"Not excessively, Mr. Roland. The
men are such wretchcd dancers. l
have had only one really good part
ner."
"My own experience precisely"
eyes, Mr. Van Twister is the best
dancer l ever saw. There he goes now
with Grace Turner. 1t is pleasure to
watch them, isn't it?'
eyes; he does very nicely-with a
partner like your friend Grace. She
is the one to whom l was referring
just now
$50 l supposed. New York Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-09-18

Mrs. Newlywed-These eggs are still
hard. How long did you boil them?.
New Cook-Five minutes, ma'am.
Mrs. Newlywed-Well, next time give
them ten minutes.-New York Press.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-29
Former perfum es.

Our forefathers were great people for
scents and perfumes, fragrant herbs
and spices. and the astonishing amount
of seasoning they put with the simplest
dishes prepares one for almost any
combination. When to make a cherry
tart they found it necessary to make
a sirup Of cinnamon. ginger and "sawn-
ders" and to add rosewater to the
icing, one can imagine how they set to
work to cook cormorant. Perhaps
If we remind our readers that many
chambers were provided with drafts"
which occasionally required cleaning
and that rushes took the place Of car
pets they will realize one of the rea-
sons for the use of perfumes. Sweet
waters" were occasionally sprinkled
under the rushes in great houses or for
revels or on the mattresses and bed
ding.--Good Words.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-29
SUPERSTlTlONS AT SEA.
Quaint Notions SIN Prevail Among
the Older Mariners.

1t is q mistake, according TO welI
known young naval officer, to suppose
that the sailors OF our present navy are
free from superstition. Il remember"
he said, "only five years ago when |
WAS in the training ship that the old
salts there were as full of OLD super
stitions beliefs as any of their ancestors
could have been.
When at sea in dead calm, the
swayinG of the masts In the motionless
atmosphere sometimes causes pecul-
lar wailing sound like distant cries
This, the old seamen assured US, was
the moaning Of the souls of sailors lost
at sea.
Another one OF their pet beliefs is
that all sailors that die by drowning
are at once transformed into Cape
Horn pigeons. or, as they are also call.
ed, Mother Carey's chickens. officers
are supposed to find their reincarna-
tions in sea gulls and news. while the
big, solitary albatrosses, following the
wake of passing vessels. are the souls
OF captains who have gone down with
their ships. These are the reasons why
sailors never kill these birds.
Il remember that these tales i'm.
pressed me great deal in those days
when was still a mere boy. On one
occasion was sitting in the forecastle
on my watch below. chatting with the
boatswain's mate, real old timer.
when our conversation was interrupted
by low wall of agony. louder than
that usually produced by the wind. We
listened in deep. awed silence,
Boy said the boatswain's mate, we
hear that? That's a seaman's call wOt's
been drownded.'
again the wall disturbed the silence.
yes said the old sailor In an anx-
ious whisper; that's some old salt
wot's lost his life on board this vessel.
Likely he's come for something he's
forgot
After awhile ventured out on deck.
The walls were coming from the roof
of the forecastle. l climbed up and
there found the captains little son
tugging away at the cats tail, which
the poor animal was resenting with the
full power of its Iungs."--New York
Tribune.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-29
GENIUS AT WORK.

7 Sarti. the musician. composed only in
darkness.
Bossuet worked In cold room. with
his head warmly enveloped.
1t is said that Schiller. before com.
posing, put hs feet In cold water.
Gretry. to animate himself when CON-
posing. breakfasted and took coffee and
then applied himself day and night to
his piauo.
Guido REM painted with much pomp
He dressed himself magnifcently and
had his pupils attend him In silence
ranged around him.
The historian MeZeray would work
only with a candle. e> on Mt midday and
in midsummer. He never failed TO wait
on his visitors. even to the street. with
a candle in his hand.
Jeremy Bentham jotted his ideas ON
:ttle squares Of paper, which he piled
upon each other and this pile Of little
papers stitched together was the first
forms of his manuscripts.
Michael Angelo. Leonardo da Vinci.
Titan. Rubens. passed from the chisel
TO the pen OF the brush. The change
rested them from the preceding work.
and thus during long life they accom-
plshcd marvellous works. - Literary
Era,