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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
BERRY'S.

The Viewers who we've appointed 10 view
the proposed new road i'm this neighboi hood
reported 10 the Clarke County Court. Las
week. that they did not think the road nec
cssary for the public good
Whilst they We're examining the propose.
route. they came across numerous turke,
tracks; and, we suppose. if the law permits
he hunters Of this neighbprhood will pur
sue them. We do not know what the War
rem county law j.. bat these turkeys kee,
,luse To the line. and, if pursued i'm Clarke
they will retreat 10 Warren and. as the,
are scarce, we hope they will be protected b,
the Law of one county or the other. The,
Keep 50 close 20 the line that wedo not thinl
he tav-gatherer could determine their plar.
II residence.
The house of Miss Lula Steele was hurne
% the ground on Sunday night
The ferry cable broke one day this wcel
'wing t. the ice and snow gathering on tn,
water but was promptly mended, SO tina.
travel WAS not interrupted.
RIP VAN WINKLE
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
GAYLORD.

Mrs. Lee Hulver was the cuest If Mrs.
Rebecca Myers. Thursday last
Mrs White and Mrs Crawford. of Sum
INIT Point, are the guests ofNlr. John Hulver
and family
We are glad To report that Mr. Jessie Nv
arly is much better
Miss Flora Castleman has returned home
after a very pleasant visit 20 friends in Ber-
ryville.
Ms. j. g. Myerly and children spen,
Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. joseph E.
Anderson near Marvin Chapel
\ NJ. Homar, Captain of the Gavlord
Fire Company. spent Thursday last with his
son-in-law, Mr. Henry Renner.
JACK Frost & Co.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
IN MEM0RIAM.

II ART.-Ins'd and loving remembrance of
our darling little dau5s liter, Irene. who
died Deem Der g. 1870.
One year has passed, and how we missed her;
Friends may think the wound has healed.
But they little know the sorrOw
That lies within our hearts concealed.
Darling Irene, how we miss her,
Miss her bright and loving way,
How we long To clasp our darling
To our aching hearts today.
OH for a touch of her vanished hand.
A look from her lovely blue eyes.
But, no; we must bow to the Lords lust
command
And jealousy wait tor the sweet by and by.
Oh, sadly missed by her parents. sister
snd brothers
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
That wmDo You Good

We know of no way in which we cql,
e of more service TO our readers than.
> tell them OF something that will Toe oi
al good 90 them. For this reason We
want to acquaint them with what we
nnsider one of the very best remeties
III the market for coughs, colds, AM
nat alarming complaint, Group. W,
efer to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Ne have used it with such good results
ia our family so long that il has hecOm.
household necessity. BY its promp
re we havn'i any doubt but thar ii Ia.
ime and again prevented Group. The
testimony is given upon our own eXper
cnce, aud we suggest that our readerS
specially those whe have children,
always keep il in their homes as safe
guard against crOup-Camden g. c.
Messenger. For sale by J. c Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
.pIroR CnrRIER:

.DrroR COURIER:
The Blue Ridge is covered with the beauii.
ful snow, while the Shenandoah river is ON,
mass of floating ice. The old ferry csbl
was pushed down Tuesday. and travel Wa
suspended nearly all day. Wednesday an.
Thursday, no travel in large boat. and.
ar as ferries are concerned. they are ONLY
reminders Of a primitive age. How Ion.
will the people Of Clarke allow themselv,,
20 remain in this old rut? With the pri,.
# being the richest equity in the old Damir
on. I om an agricultural point of view: W.T..
'er fertile lands and magnificent roads. how
long wall she follow me primitive age al.
,pntinuein the same rut Of our great gran
fathers, and cross and recroSs the Shenar
ioah in an old iiat-boat? Now, as the Illus
'rious people are going to give us Il new
constitution, as we are making one gran.
step in revising our constitutional laws. why
should we not have pride enough, ambition
and courage enough, to build an iron bride,
Al Berry'S and CaStleman's ferries. and ke,,
N touch with new and progressive az.
There is much travel, and, by charging
small toll @ said bridges. the county treas
Iry would in few years be fully REIN,
urScd; and, after such bridges had paid fo
themselves, then make them free To til,
public use. The towns of Berryville. Bovc,
and Wildwood would reap much beneti
IN trading with the east side of the river
which they now lose on account of the ex
horOitant charges of these ferries. And n
seems that those having the care Of TIA,
county roads fall wOefully in not keepin.
he fOrds open, So that, when the river i.
furdable, persons can get out of the river {,
he main roads. What is the cause of this
viii the editor of the COURIER publish tn,
law governing the county roads? You
paper in the last few months, seems To- hav,
taken on new life (since the present editor
has taken charge), and this points towar,
progress. Allow me To congratulate YOU OF
your progressive views. Now, lend us ,
helping hand, and assist us i'm building tn,
bridges over this historic and beautiful
shenandoah that winds its way through Gu
county like Il silver thread. On its way 20 ioi,
the Potomac.
Pro BONo PUBLICO
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
OLD CHAPEL.

Mr. J. W. Vorous made business trim ~
Washington last week
Miss Eva Whiting is visiting relatives in
Soanoke.
Mr.. Is. W. Norous has been confined TO
ms room several days with Slight attack Of
la grippe.
Messrs !. VI. II. Baker and r. w. Whit
ing conducted the prayer meeting. Friday
night at OH Chapel.
MeSSrS Carper ami Larrick, shipped = car
load of hay from this point Thursday
Mr.. George Garviu. IF Boyce. Skinned a
car Load Of wheat Tuesday. The wheat wa,
of very fine quality.
Ernr-a
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
WILDWOOD
NEIGHBORHOOD.

A CHALLENGE.-Since Ich Diem ha.
abandoned fact, and dealt so extravagantly
with fiction. we Ping Pong players of the
Blue Ridge Country Club cannot hope tC
cope with them at repartee. Ne will be
glad to play lch Diem and her friends i'm q
Ping Pong Tournament at the Club any
time they may find !: most convenient. A
SILVER cup will be offered to the winner. W,
are quite anxious to know if you, who have
played for centuries at this game can win
this cup from us, who have only played for
few weeks
Forty LovE-GAMF.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
w AIDES ILLE.

Mrs. Emma Robinson King. formerly of
Uniontown, Pa, died at her home, Peach
Grove Her remains We're sent from this
place to Monongahela, Pa
The young people of the neighborhood
had very enjoyable time at Mr.. J. y. Rus.
sells Friday night.
The Sawmill men, of Harris big woods.
have suspended Swing on account If hal
weather. They will soon go t. work again.
The people of the neighborhood h ave had
an enjoyable time sleighing, hut it has ceased
on the al 1T roads.
PUECH.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
DEAR COURIER:

DEAR COURIER:
am sorry that my harmless little badi
mage as to Ping Pong should have awakened
all the ancient animusity toward The Great
End of Clarke. Ancient, for IL starte,
more than hundred years ago. wher
Gen IA Morgan and his retsiners woul,
have regular pitched battles with rocks Will
the citizens Of this same Burg. In conse-
quence of which. the place WAS called Battl,
Town. Your shafts fall needless as To TIA.
origin Of the name Of Wildwood: it is to.
absurd. but where, in all tn,
broad Virginia land. will one find NOR
delightful country neighborhoOd than ours.
l do not wish To keep up the duelin,
foutrance, or fight it out on Ping Pom
lines. 50 will let it cease here There ha
been 50 much pleasant intercourse between
our young people Of late years, we Shouts
not wish 10 interrupt it.
The prevailing wintry scene-'the snow
the beautiful snow'-afforJs great deal 81
pleasure; and the roads are merry with ia,
Jingling and the tinkling Of the bells. bells.
bells"
Misses Agnes and Mary Page are going t.
"Pinehurst' IN few days with their sunt
Mrs L. II Mayo, 10 spend the remainder of
the winter III that sunny cline.
Miss Evelyn Merryweather has left foI
harlottesyille
Miss Juliette Henry has returned from
Parkersourg. where she has been RAISING
very pleasant VISIT
shall have to make my parting bow
YOU now. dear COURIER, as I expect soon {.
take my departure t. parts unknown.
ONE or IHE SMART SIT.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Locals and
Personals.
Public Sales.

Saturday. February i5-Realty. bv T..
Holmes Boyd. trustee.
"ednesday. February i9-Personalty
by {. x. Hardesty's Sons.
thursday, February 2O-Personalty.
?, tuesday. February 25-Personalty. by
u. 5 and J. :. Smiley.
+. W. Mish. ~
saturday. March i5-Realty. by III. G..
Levi special commissioner.
Saturday. March 15-Realty, by Mar
snail Mccormick, special commissioner
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
BuckIen 8 Arnica Salve.

The best and most famous compound
in the world to conquer aches and kill
Pains. Cures Cuts, heals Burns and
Bruises. subsidies Inflammation, masters
Piles. Millions of Boxes sold yearly.
Works wonders in Boils. Ulcers, Felons.
Skin Erupiions 1t cures or no nav
a5c At G. BlencOwe's drug store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Mr.. Wheeler Got Rid of u,.
Rheumatisro

During the winter of 1895 | was 40
lame IN my joints, in fact all over INV
body that could hardly hobble around
Wheh bought bottle of Chamberlain's
ram Balm. From the first application
i oegah 10 get we'll and was cured and
nave WS worked steadily all the year.-R
by j. &. Avis. '"''
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Correspondence.

NOTICE.--Letters from correspondents
should re4 h this "fiice not later than Satur-
day night, 20 insure publication the next
week. Always sign fun name tu letters.
not necessarily for publication. but that we
may know the writer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
BERRYVILLE, VA.

II Fl e
BERRYVTLLE
F u RN ITURE
= A r L o r S
ARE NOW OPEN FOR
BUSINESS WITH THE
FINEST & MOST COMPLETE
LINE OF UP-TO-DATE
+ u RNI 7 u r E
EVER SHOWN IN
BERRYVILLE, VA.
CONSI TING OF
solid Oak Bedroom Suits from al up:
solid Oak Bullets from SI3 up:
Inn tation Oak Bullets from, 81. - un-"Good
ones
Solid Oak. ltigh Polished Bcdsteads. 81 M:
White and Green Enamcled Iron Bedsteads
Son az;
Woven Wire Mattresses. sl.5o up:
solid Oak Extension Tables 50 up:
Leaf and Kitchen Tables, - up
Chairs Galore from 81 per set Six up:
Magnificent High Back Cane Seat. bnnd.
s"me pattern, Oak Diners al only ~
per set (>iXe
Rockers of Every Description. Childrcn's
chairs 'a-pienty', - cents up;
Bab~ Carriages, Go-Carts. Mattresses
nnscs, Concnes. Ladies' solid Oak and
l'hosany Writing Desks. Hall Racks
ritleS. Cribs and other line, pertaining to
a Well Kept Up Io-Date Furniture store.
Anything Wanted i'm our line and not in
stock We will show Photos aud Illustrated
catalogues ami order same Immediately.
Compare our Goods and Prices with others
Win IA viii satisfy yuu that we can save YOU
money.
A. We buy direct from Factories for Spot
ash and sell for cash, which enables us To
I'll ON short Profits, and our customers get
ne benefit.
Come and see for yourselves. We take
Hc1sure IN showing YOU our Goods and
..i"ting prices.
j. w. BARRINGER, Prop.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

Tread we'll Lodge, 2l3 A. +. q A
w., will hold n called commune"
tion on Thursday night next. Feb
18TH, at 7:3O. All memrers are RI
uuested To attend. also all candidate
for initiation. BY order Of the Won
Master. y. j. Grilflth.
Secy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12

Odd lots of Mems
feavy Boots.
Closing out
price, S1.25 a
pair.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24

Blank books, office supp es; lowest prices tn Alaska. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24

Furnished rooms and houses for rent advertised In the Daily Alaskan-alwlys bring plenty of applicants.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
WILLPICNIC
Arrangements Completed fOI
 Sunday School Excursion.

Arrangements are being perfected for the pica.c Co Hoilisfr to be given by the Pfesby,eran Sunday sthool next Tuesday. The committee will limit the issue of tickets Co Ice children and 100 adults. Children of the school will have free excursion and win be given their tickets at the school session next Sunday A few o;her children can be accommodated and wIl be furnished tickets, upon application, at 10 cents eaeh. Aiul, tickets are z5cts. This Is Q nominal charge and win not meet the eos, Of the chartered cars. Tickets should be secured as soon as pos s.be by the parents, members Of the con- grsgati0n and those mos, immediately in te1es,ei They are now ready and can be had of any member Of the committee, H M Lay. Rev. Harrison, Mss Grace Nc Farlat, chairman.
 lf stormy, the excursion wlll take place on the next promising day.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
FAMOUS FRENCH EXPLORER
 AT SKAGMAY
Harry De Windt, of Paris, Making Overland Trip From the French Capital to New
 York City Arrives.

and stsppes for nearly 4,ooo miles. they reached East Cape, where they were pick ed up by the Thetis and taken across the strait to Cape Prince of Wales. From there thev were brought down by the Sadie.
 Though they experienced many hard ships the men do not show lt. They are as brown as the brownss, Alaskan 'mush- CT, and are now enjoying to the fullest the first touch Of civilization for many months
 Mr. De Wlndt Is 8 newspaper man and magazine writer. On this journey he rep rss,uts a London newspaper syndicate. The particulars of hls journey are, of course, reserved for his publications, though he Is generous and not adverse to talking.
 He is the picture of health and his sturdy form shows the good results of his long years of travel, but this win probably be his last long journey Mr. De Wlntt states that he had hun dreds of lelegraphic messages awaiting him at Dawson upon hls arrival there. He has been kept busy all week prep, ring stuff for the Sunday papers which he represents. He had messages awaiting hlm ln Skag' way.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
A cutter shoes a, Clayson's.

F-snch dinner at the Royal Cate every Sunday at tta m. Co s D. m. Private dining rooms for ladies
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
WOODEN PROMISES 10 AID
 US TO GET TERRITORY
Texan Congressman Makes Splendid Speech At Chamber of Commerce Meeting.
 Old Spirit Is Yet Alive

UThlt Skagwav sun possesses a large measure oi that old spirit that counted for so much in Che earlier days Of her history. was evidenced at the chamber ot commsr,s meeting last night lt was a regular meeting, but routine matters were pui aside and those things upon which the very lits Of this city depends were tis eusssd, and as there was present Hon. Dudley C. Wootsn, member Of congress from the state of Texas ln the national house Of representatives, and a member ot the committee on territories, who MS here for the purpose of Investigating the needs of Alaska, the meeting was devoted Co an expression oi opinion on those things the members believed congress should be in- formed ur5n. The cause of territorial government and the reasons why we should have it g-an,st US were set forth to ,l.ar language, as well as was the need tor better customs regulations on the pla ot Clnadl twas also pointed out how the matter could be regulated and how Cana dIlns could be made to come Co the Ameri- ,lns. asking tor a fair arrangement toe stead of Che begging being on our side.
 Mr woo,sn Is a member Of a sub>om- mI,tes selected by jhs committee on tsui- tories Of ths house, for the express purpose Of visiting Alaska. The other members of ths committee consisted oi Rspresen'i- uvss McClI, Of Massachusetts, Fi,zEer- ala. oi New York, Reeves, oi Illinois, and Cushmln. ot Washington. So far Mr Woo,sn is ,he only member of committee Co make the trip
 At the meeting last nigh, It was stated that M, Woo,sn was there particularly Co hear others talk rather than to talk h.m- ssIf And John C Price vas called upon to speak upon the needs of Alaska, and he vsry clearly set forth the reasons why a territorial goysumsn, was neesss1ry, showing tha, congress has failed and that experience had shown that a ooiv sitting four thousand miles away was no, luli- 6ei Co leE.sla,- i5r th's territory. Hs re- viewed the license tax proposition aud briefly referred Co othe, hlris6.,s the people had Co bear Re was opposed Co the elnnsry people coming Co AlsSa ant taking away OUT resources and n't contributing one zen, 20 the development of che country .n taxes or otherwise. He also spoke of The impotence of our ,I,y governments and Che hirtships from ,he failure oi our people having an incorp'r- l,ion act. Mr. Pr-e explained how sI, these things could be regulated by ye'-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
.utorIal legislature.

rItorIal legislature.
 Mr. BishoprIck and Mr, Kalem took uT the customss matters particularly and showed how discrimination aglins, ih' Skigwly merchants by the Canadian customs regulations had all but ruined ouI trade and that during all ,hittms the United States had really been assisting Canadians Co get the trade instead of try Ing to help the United States to retain q trade that had ahsaty been builtuO
 John W. Troy also spoke on the matters ,hs others had already covered,
 Mr. woo,en was called upon and made a short but pointed speech which was we'll re,slysi H. promised his active assist ancs Co Alaskans and stated that ,srTI' toriI organization was necessary for the future development Of Alaska Re slii thl, the people of Alaska wsr' peculiarly concerned abou, the funtamsn' tll doctrines of government; that the Dec lara,ion of Independence meant something ln Alaska, that taxation without repressn' ,a,Ion. that governments derive their iusi bowers from the consent of the governed and an those fundamentals Of our country have a real meaning in Alaska. He er.tl eIsst tendency of our country to drift away from these tene,s. He reviewed the req sons why lt was impossible for eongres: to legsll,e ior Alaska on account o their ignorance and lack of time. and com msn,ed up ths statements that Che Dopula' ,.on of Alaska was not permanent one Re slIt there was only one way 0 make it permanent and that was Co make suet conditions here as would tend to mike It good country in which Co live. The samt arguments, he said were made against permanent government for all the terrISor les Q, the West in ths beginning He said he couli no, see how any people could b' b.1sa,st by taking lway from them ,h, right Of seltgovsmmsnt. Re thought people who had done what the Alaskan people had ton;, who had exhibited th' nerve Co come up Co this N5rhlaod and tc make ita ha5.tl5l5 land and dsveIops commerce and trade here and Co organize eues and 30 govern them, were amply qualified for ss,'-goysmment. Mr Woo,er finished his remarks by promising Alas kans his activs assistance. Hs was hsaIt Hv chssrs3 by the members and made splendid impression upon them.
 Mr. woo,sa win leave today for ,he in. tsror Re wiu make the ,ri5 down th' Yukon -,vsrto St. AIchlsI ant Nome and return by way Of the ocean.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24

Just received at Royal Laundry latest appliance for lace curtain work Next to new electric plant
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
NAMES ISSUE BIG COMBINE
Tariff and Trusts the Slogans
 of Democracy.

[Spsclal Dispatch Co The Daily Alaskan J
 New York, July 23.-CongreSSman James N. Ghggs, of Georgia, chairman Of the democratic congressional committee, who Is now in New York, announces that the issue for the coming congressional and the next national elmp1grs will be the tariff. trusts, Philippines and the Sh'p subsidy bill. The jemocnts will favor lower tariffs, opposition Co the truSt', huol independsnct for the Philipp.Ds', and op- position to the ship subsidy scheme.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
ArmOurs' COrnering Meat
 Interests.

ISpeelal Dispatch to The Daily Aaskanl
 Chicago July 2S.-The announcement Is made today that the AmourS have ab- Sorbed the Hammond packing concerns, The deal involves .more than SIo, 100000 The deal makes the meat trust more com pact than ever
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
AGAINST HIM
National Millers Association
 Want New Speaker.

Special Dispatch to Daily \lskanl
 Minneapolis, July 23.-Ihe National Federation of Flour Milling men today an' nounced a combination of al the milling men in the United States ioy the pu-pose of defeating Speaker Henderson for re- election as speaker of the house of repre- senta,ives. They aiIegs that he has un- justly tsscrminltsi against American flour.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24

Fresh tafy dlllv at the Boss Bakery.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
Music Pupils Solicited

Miss M. Alaska Young Is prepared Co give instruction in violin, plano, mlnto lin, guitar and banjo, at reasonable rates. Miss Young Is a graduate ot Cornell Ccu- -ervltorv of Music, in two departments, and a pupil of the celebrated master ot the violin. Herr Schrld.ck, ot New York. Residence, corner 0i Eighth avenue and Main street. Telephone IS. 7-I6-2w
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24

No matter what your want may bc-li you want t0 buy or want Co Sell-Ihe ad- vertising columns of the Daily Alaskan win bring the desired results,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24
Watch Buuo,in. From Fight

Evervbodv interested In Che grel, Jrt- tnes. .FizsImmons fight viii b. lt ihe Commerce saloon, Friday night BuI.e- ,lns will come during thr rr'greSS oi ihe battle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24

The Royal Laundry cannot be sXeslled. They can suit your taste and convenience and ht you to prices. Phone oz next tO electric light plant
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-24

Harry De windt, of Paris, traveller, ex- ploTsr, author journalist and globe trotter arrived yesterday from Dawson with party from siberia on his way from Paris to New York by land. De Whats com paalons are Mons. Ls Vl'eomte De ClIn- champ Bsllegrade, Of Paris, George H'rt- Ing, an Engllshman, and Stephen Rastor- guyef a Russian from Yukutat SIbs'ii, whom the government insisted should ae- company De wlndt through the wllds of the country.
 De wIndt and party left Paris Deem Der 10 and on being interviewed las, night at the Fifth Avenue hotel gave a deScTip- ton of their throwing experiences from cold and hunger. They also report famine among the natives of Ntjlnskobynlsk, sey- srll hundred dying from Kor form of smallpox. De Windt and party eit for Seattle on the Topeka,
 The three Europeans left Paris on Dec. TO and travelled as far as possible on the lrans-Slberla railway From lrkutsk the ioIrnsv was made along the post road Co the pmotest Russian exile station by horses and reindeer. From there dogs were used. The Arctic Ocean was SkIriet for distance of I,soo miles, and finally, on May Io, after travelling over wastes