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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
BERRYS

/ have read with establishment an ar
ucle in your last issue headed. The old
Virginia Gentleman" starting 90 paw
tribute 10 the ideal Major Randolph-a
gentleman true 10 the term. All who
knew him are aware of his courteous
bearing and manners. ana that when ir
has presence they honored him and had
due reSpec, for this noted as we'll as
noble man. lie proved his manhood on
the field of battle for state rights and
he viii live forever in the hearts Of hi.
countrvmen
+ But Nessrs. Editors. this j. the hrst
IN my experience that have ever seen
an article written as an obituary turned
/ into derrOsatOry and abuse. not only
abuse OF citizens Of Clarke but OF our
sister county OF FauQuier abuse of men
who 10y diut of courage. industry and
enterprise have risen from poverty as il
were 10 afluence and wealth. Much
credit Is due them 10y right and homes,
thinking people; people who have the
energy 90 thrive and assist in luildin.
Up this great Republic. people who bv
thrift and industry pay the taxes. When
this what-iS-iJ of White Post dies. what
Will be his obituary. Can il be said
that with all The genius and ability that
generous God had given him. that he
ought 90 be leading light for his county
mens But, alas, the brain and honesty
ID
war record Where the fine horse that
was presented TO him to go Join and de-
tend the South: What was his record
a. "a Virginia gentleman of the old school.
/ have never thought the historian. as
he claims 10 Doe, was worthy of an answer
or could lay claim Judging bv his pro.
auctions 20 the title of ANYTHING per.
tanning 20 Virginia. Suu. we know
there are dark sheep in all families. Per.
>onally, socially, I DO not crave the so.
Cial intercourse with the raiser OF dogs.
nor visit his kennels.
Speaking of The poetry on American
AriSiocracy. il w-uld seem thar his cal
iber was no, sufficient TO understand il.
IL was Intended as burlesque on those
attempting 20 assume Aristocracv and
had no jot or title 20 Tie rank IN arts
tocratic gentleman needs no bush" like
good wine-Ee speaks tor himself bv his
Sentlemanly bearing and refined culture.
IL is we'll known that gentleman of
GTeenway, gentleman well known as
such, was not defeated on the ground
OF being a gentleman. His defeat was
simply on an issue at stake in the county.
| am sure gentleman was elected
When TWO gentlemen are running for
: The >aae office both cannot he elected
Il was the issue before the people that
defeated one and elected the other. The
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
For Good Roads
d. l. REID

Mr. Editor: In the COURIER of the ODD
IN an editorial on the subject Of the
Bridges, you make the following asser-
ton. We are in favor Of bridges across
the shenandoah River even if they cost
$4,000. IL IL be found that $40 goo +.
not sufficient 20 build structures tbat,vill
stand high water, wind and drift wood
then by all means let another bill be in
trodnccd increasing the bonds 20 SO.
900 or any amount that may DE deemed
necessary They will be worth 81. 600
per year 90 the county. We feel that
those who oppose the Bridges are stand
ing in the way of public improvement
and advancement. Let US have bridges
at any cost"
Now. Mr. Editor, ! write as one of
those who oppose the construction of
The Bridges even 40 the $40. 600. and DO
so, not because am opposed to internal
improvements, but because I believe q
like amount Of funds could be used in
our county and confer a far greater ben
ht were il applied to public roads. Not
withstanding this, for one I could easily
become a convert 20 your scheme If in
place of mere assertion. that IL would be
worth $4,000 90 the county. that YOU
give us some facts calculated Co estab-
lish said assertion. Suppose YOU give
us the assessed value on east side of the
river of real estate, population. etc.
some of Us may he ignorant ON these
subjects. A. the matter now stands. for
my life [ can't see where thar So. 600
j. to come from. Forty thousand dol
lars expended in iurnpikes would build.
as ! learn. forty miles or more of road
Think OF that distributed over the va
rious districts Of the county. and fl would
not require an expert to say what would
5e added TO the taxable value of our real
estate, saying nothing Of the comfort
and convenience conferred upon the
public generally.
In eNpendins public money il should
be done with the same care that individ-
uals use in managing their private af-
fairs.
You may represent the interest and
views of your vicinity. but am sure tile
taxpayers the people who should he
consulted In this section take issue with
Won, and would like much 10 have some
facts brought before them and not mere
assertion GEEENwAV.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Death Of Mr.. John c. LOutban.

Mr.. John c. Louthan, former
citizen of Clarke county, died in
Columbia Hospital, Washington.
on Thursday, December n. after
an operation for an ailment of the
stomach. The funeral was held
on Saturday. December 20. and
the remains were inferred in Glen
wood Cemetary.
Mr.. Louthan was born in Clarke
county February 20. 1859. He
learned the carpenter trade in
carly life. and followed that voca-
ton for several years. going TO
Washington in the early eighties.
where he engaged in contracting
work. During the time he fol-
lowed that business he was iden-
titled with numerous construction
enterprises of considerable magni-
tude under government contract.
his work winning for him a repu-
tation for business integrity. He
was engaged upon several govern
ment contracts when Strickened
/ by the malady which resulted in
his death. He was also prom
inentiy identified with the develop
ment OF Brookland, having engag-
ed in building operations in that
suburb for a decade.
From his early youth Mr.. Lou
than took an active part in church
work. He was a member of the
Brookland Baptist Church. of
wich organization he was treasurer
when lie died. While a man of
high professional integrity and a
CONSTANT Christian, it was his
many Iovable personal qualities
that gave him a high place in the
esteem OF those who knew him.
He was devoted husband. a low
me parent and Steadfast friend.
lie Sympathized with the unfor-
tunate and needy, and there are
many acts of helpfulneSs to his
credit which are known only by
the grateful recipients of his kind
ncSSeS.
In 1890 Mr.. Louthan was united
IN marriage to Miss Susie +. Ber-
lin. His wife and four SMALL
children survive him.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30

from "hearsay' testimony. Neither did
he know whereof he affirmed about the
amount Of money sam Jones carried off
As manager of the Chautauoua and a
personal friend Of Rev. sam u. Jones. I
know whereof I affirm. Not only did
he give us 800 of his regular price for
the four days he was with US. but raised
over so for man in need by starting
the voluntary contributions with 81 90
himself But he contributed elsewhere
10 good cause, fifty dollars. besides
sending me a check for fifty dollars 10
help out our Chautauqua expenses: thus
giving away p per cent Of what he &C
tually received and 81 1-G per cent Of
what he usually gets for the same ser
vice. Would any Of sam Jones critics
De as liberal with what they get tor their
services
L only reply 10 all these erroneous
views expressed through your paper. in
the defense of the truth and the right
Sincerely Yours.
ID. L. REID.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
WHITE POST.

Editors Clarke Couricr.
Some time ago YOU were praising the
position taken by Danville minister
who came ont against local option. i'm
statements which he was not willing 10
verify on oath before the grand Jury.
He was evidently lying under a mistake.
and was either unwilling 10 acknowl-
edge the truth or afraid his testimony
would convict some OF his friends. In
either case he had better said nothing
than 20 have taken the wrong side.
ON general principles, any man who
says that more liquor is sold and drank
under local option than when there are
open saloons in community is either
stating a wilful falSehood or lying under
a mistake. Such statement is unrea-
Sonable and il self contradictory.
Again, / notice that you very readily
publish what some of your correspond
EMS write against Rev sam y. Jones.
who do not sign their names "a What
they write. Some tiyne ago one of them
quoted sam Jones a. saying things at
our ChautsnQuS last summer that pos.
itively know TO be false. | heard every
word he said and know he did not say
some things quoted as coming from him
That correspondent no doubt reported
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
MT. AIRY

Christmas day passed of quietly az
the Top. Everybody seemed well and
much pleased with themselves. The
weather was comparatively warm with
slight rain all day
Mr.. John LonCerbeam. Jr.. who has
been at work in Uniontown. Pa. was
home for a few days last week. lie tells
Us that carpenters command good wages
in that section
VIM. Morelaud, of Hunters. In Fairfax.
spent Christmas with his mother. Mrs.
;. Popkins, near the Top.
Miss Katie Bell has returned 20 her
home at Pine Grove.
Mr.. \. J. Elsea was sat the Top on last
Thursday
Mr.. John Bayles died al his home near
the Top December 18th. aged about 3S
years. Mr.. Bsyles was lifelong resi-
dent Of this section. was always a firm
man, was a good Democrat. and TO be
depended on by his word In the past
four years DE had suffered from epilepsy.
which had caused him lot of suffering
he being unable 10 Doe ont much alone.
He leave wife and three small children
We are sorry TO see that our friend
* Is so hard on the hustler. and CON
siders that a title is all sufficient TO make
10 make the Lord and Lady.
We know some of our magistrates are
/ slow 10 see duty. we also wish THAI
that the law could be made imperative
in regard TO things that are carried be-
/ fore our magistrates, SO that when the
/ Sunday laws are broken the magistrate
/ duty should be 10 forbid them 10 %,
broken, and, If so, 10 arrest the depre
dator al once. We have always thought
fine menace TO good laws. If money
did not smooth over 80 many bad thing.
there would be less mean things done
As TO the Gentleman" one will alwav.
be able TO detect him wherever we NEE
them. If our friend was resident OF
our District we would, for the sake OF
/ having gentleman" magistrate. give
HIM our mountain mans office.
Mr.. Kerr is having several thousand
fruit trees put out on his farm (the Snv.
der farmE Mr.. Grey Is experimenting
/ the work
We are like Mr., Price, if forty thou
sand dollars won't build Us safe bridges
give us eighteen thousand more 10 make
them safe, as there i nothing like safety.
/ | am glad Mr.. Price has come 10 so sen
sible view Of the matter, and feel sure
he has made matters 50 plain that il is
the best thing TO DO now, in order to
get bridges and do nobody any harm.
Mr.. Smith and family are in Philadel-
phia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30

ocratic horse around and forsakc
the idea that had become part of
constitutional democracy. They
point out, he said, that people as a
rule do not like TO wake up and
find that they have done every
thing the wrong way. and the man
who undertakes TO demonstrate
such proposition to the masses of
the people will find in any case
that he is up against about the
toughest proposition of his life.
He stated that this truism obtains
with much force in the present
situation; that it makes possible
the man from New York and makes
prominent the movement for his
nominatisn. He said that he did
not predict the nomination of Will
liam Randolph Hearst. but he pre-
diets that either he or some man
who stands for what he does or ON
similar lines will be nominated.
for certainly the sentiment of the
people Is opposed to any attempt
at retrograde movement for
which the other possibilities are
taken as standing. No compro-
mise with the trusts, with the
powers that be in Wall Street. and
with principle, will be tolerated bv
the men who make the next plat
form. No candidate who rcnre-
sents either a compromise ora de-
fusion like that Of the last Clevc-
land administration will stand any
chance of coming under the wire
a winner in the next democratic
national convention. And he con-
cluded by saying that the sooner
the politicians and ofiice-huntcrs
of the democratic party learn this
fact the better for them.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Gladdsned the HOmeiOlkS.

Among those who made their
parents and friends glad by spend
ING Christmas at home were:
Missis Halle Broaddus and
Laura Gold. and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Kerfoot.
MeSsrS Harry and Floyd Gaver.
Frank Hardcsty, Leon Williams.
Chester Ogden. John Stribling.
Marshall Mccormick, Jr.. Wash
ington Lewis, George Cunning
ham. Hugh Thomas, Harry Grow.
Joseph Moore. George Kercheval.
and :. :. Thomas. Jr.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
NOTICE,

To the public:
should like to write Il personal
letter to each one of my generous
patrons and thank him or her i'm
person for their liberal kindness
shown to me for the past forty
years; but | find that they are 50
numerous ] can only address them
in this way My health is such
that | am constrained to retire
from active business and i'm doing
so | desire to cordially thank each
and every person who has kindly
patrOnized me in my work and to
express to them my high apprecia-
ton of his or her kindness.
have rented my shop to MIR.
William Newcomb, who will take
charge thereof on January lSt, 1904
and will conduct the business there
from that time forth. An actual
personal experience with Mr.. New
comb for over thirty years enables
me to say without hesitation that
he is an honest, faithful, efficient
and competent workman and |
think | can say without hesitation
that he will give satisfaction to
everybody who gives him chance.
1t would be great pleasure to me
TO know that al of my old ousto-
mers and patrons will continue to
carry their work to the old shop
which l ran so long and which
am sure Mr.. Newcomb will run
satisfactorily hereafter. Mr.. New
comb is an old ex-Confedeate sol
der besides being a most excellent
man and workman.
My books will be found at the
Office of Pulliam 4 Afileck and |
will be ready at any time to settle
with any of my customers who
may be indebted TO me. My
health requires a prompt and
speedy settlement, and | trust my
friends will realize the Importance
of coming forward promptly and
settling mp their arrearages.
Very respectfully,
L. j. AFFLECK.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Holiday Excursion Tickets.

uD One and one-third first class
fare, via Norfolk x Western Rail
way, will be sold to the public
December -, %, n, %, 80, 81
and Jan. LIST. Final limit, Jan.
4th 1904.
Upon presentation and surren-
der of certificate signed by Super
intendent, Principal or President
of College or School. Excursion
tickets will be sold to students
Dec. 10th to 22nd, final limit Jan.
Sth, 1904.
Additional information upon APP
pication to Agent of Norfolk &
Western Railway.
W. b. BEvIIL.. G.. p. A.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Presbyterian Church

The Christmas exercises which
were held last Friday were quite a
success. The parts taken by the
infant classes were wonderfully
executed.
Mr.. David Woods. of Blacks
burg, who filled the pulpit of this
church for one summer, will preach
ON next Wednesday night, Jan. 8,
at { o'clock,
The pastor preached the regular
sunday morning sermon last Sun
day,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
CORRESPONDENCE
GAYLORD.

Misses Nora and Lillian Fow er gave
a dinner party Christmas evening. Din
ner was served at seven O'Clock and en-
Joyed by all present. The evening was
pleasantly spent in playing various
games. Among those present were:
Misses Rosa johnson, Lille NARROW.
Susie Poston and Nettie Billmire: Messrs.
Benz. Champion, Joseph Writ, II. G..
Bnrch, Luther Bennett, Eddy Reed,
James NARROW, Cabell Tapsco,t. Mason
Morris and Herbert Murphy.
\ pleasant time was reported. and all
were sorry TO say good bye"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
In the Mayors COrt

Walter Carlisle was before
Mayor Jones last Saturday charg-
ed with disorder and threats. He
was fined S15.65.
\ young man named AShby
created disturbance the night be-
fore Christmas and paid S5.O5 the
next day.
Ben Lipscomb became obstrep-
erous at his home and was locked
up. He was taxed $3.50 and
released.
All things considered, Berryville
had a very quiet and orderly
Christmas.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
The Lone Star State.

Down in Texas at Yoakum. is a big
dry good firm Of which Mr.. J. VI. Haller
Is the head. Mr. Halter on one of his
trips East to buy goods said 10 friend
who was with him in the palace car.
Here, take one of these Little Early
hissrs upon retiring and you will be up
early in the morning feeling good" For
the "dark-brown' taste. headache and
that logy feeling Dewitrs Little Early
Risers are the best pills to use. Sold by
J. c. Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
The Cake Walk

\ large audience filled Winston
Hall last night to witness an old
time cake walk. The exhibition
was good in every way, and the
only fault was the long delay in
starting. as it was after 9 o'clock
when the curtain went up.
The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: First,silver cup, Turner
Dickson and Annie Beck Blair:
second. cake. Tom Simmons and
Nancy Blair: third, Arbella Lin
coin and Annie Harris.
"Hardie." clad in white duck.
with silk hat. ofiiciated as major
d0mo.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
One Hundred Dollars a Box.

is the value II. \. Tisdale .Summerion
;. C., places on DeWiu's Witch Hazel
Salve. He says; Il had the piles for %
years. l tried many doctors and medi-
cines' but all failed except DeWit's
Witch Hazel Salve. II cured me. eli
is combination Of the healing proper.
ties Of Witch Hazel with antiscptics and
emoilients; relieve aud permanently
cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles, sores. cuts. bruises. eczema.
salt rheum and all skin diseases Sold
by J. c. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Fight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist IN closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will have a long and bit
Ter fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read VII I
I. II. Beall of Besll, Miss, has to say:
Last fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption. She took DR.. Kings
New Discovery after everything else
had failed. Improvement came at once
and four bottles entirely cured her. "
Guaranteed by c. Blencowe. Druggist
Price soc, and 81, Trial bottles free.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
No. 43.

gentleman who was defeated had good
true friends that opposed his election
SIMPLY on issues. The day has come
when the welfare of the county which
produces an issue, men take opposite
sides. and the principle at stake is the
question-not men. The gentleman
VINO insists on being Virginia gentle
man Is well known. and I would think
MS long experience in this county. which
Is now past four score. would ere this
have learned 10 mellow his sarcasm in
MS declining years. Respectfully.
Pro Bono PUBLIco.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
KOdOl Dyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classes Of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs Cures dyspepsia, indigestion,
stomach troubles and makes rich red
blood health and strength. Kodol Dys-
pepsis Cure rebuilds WORKOUT tissues.
puriieS, strengthens and sweetens the
stomach, Gov. w. Atkinson, Of West
Virginia says; Il have used a number of
bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
have found il TO be a very effective and.
indeed a powerful remedy for stomach
ailments. ] recommend it to my friends. -
Sold by J. G. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Good for Children.

The pleasant TO take and harmless One
Minute Cough Cure gives immediate re-
lief in all cases of cough, Group and La
Grippe because ii does not pass immedi-
ately into the stomach, but takes effect
right at the seat of the trouble. 1t draws
out the Inflammation, heals and soothes
and cures permanently by enabling the
lungs TO contribute pure ife-giving and
life sustaining oxygen to the blood and
tissues. Dir. Armstrong of Della, Tex,
prescribes it daily and says there is no
better cough remedy made Sold by J.
c. Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Going 10 SbepherdStOXn

The Berryville Fire Company
will leave for Shepherdstown, w.
Va tomorrow morning at .
O'Clock. and Will return on the = 30
4. m. train Friday morning. The
company will be the guests of the
Shepherdstown Fire Company
during their annual bazaar.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents. are every day occur
r'nces. IL hehooves everybody 10 have
reliable salve handy and there's none
as good as Buckien's Arnica Salve.
Barns. cuts, sores. Eczema and Piles.
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect. pc, at c. Bleucowe's drug Store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Notice

Bank of Clarke County.
Bcrryville, Va. Dec. 2S. 1903.
Friday, January lst. 1904. New
Year being a Legal Holiday. this
Bank will be closed. All paper
maturing on that day may be paid
ON Saturday, January ,. 1904.
JoHN b. NELL. Cashier.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Miss Gold Improving

Miss Lucy Gold. daughter of
Senator Gold, who recently iniur-
ed her hand by running a large
needle into the palm, is recovering.
Lock jaw and blood poisoning
threatened, but the careful treat
ment of DrS. Love and Harris
averted il.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Our Good Friends

/ Looking hack at 1903 there are
number of names that stand out
head and shoulders above the rest
for courtesies and kindnesses which
they have shown to the COURIER.
These friendly acts have been
without money or price, and their
value can not be measured by dol
lars and cent. We have deeply
appreciated these kind acts. and
feel that we can do no less than
let our readers know who have
assisted us so well by kindly words
and deeds Among the most prom
inent are.
County Clerk Gibson.
Assistant Clerk Mccormick.
Treasurer Bradford.
Commissioner Griffith.
Prosecutor Lewis.
Hon. \. Moore, Jr.
Hon. +. ID. Gold.
Hon Blackburn Smith.
Mr.. X. ID. Hardesty.
Mr.. ID. G. Snyder.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Broun. and al
the officers of the Colt Show ASso-
citation.
To each and every one we return
our thanks. and wishes for happy
and prosperous new year.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Welded in Winchester

\ marriage license was issued
IN Winchester yesterday for the
marriage of Miss Bessie Briscoe.
daughter of Mr.. b. G.. ShuH. of
Marlboro. TO Mr.. Robert Sewers.
of Clarke county.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Seriously Injured

The condition of Coy Harris.
who was accidentally shot by Ben
Randolph, while hunting near
Boycc last Saturday, is still very
critical, although it is believed he
will recover. Both boys are col
ored.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Conner Carroll

Married, in the Methodist
Church at White Post this morn
ing, Rev. ID. L. Reid officiating.
Miss EStelle Carrollto Mr.. Harvey
:. Conner.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Bell-Alder

Married, at the Methodist Par
sonage last Wednesday, December
p, Rev. J. VI. Greene officiating.
Miss Blanch Alder to Mr.. Joseph
Boil.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-12-30
Wiley Russell

Married, at the residence of the
brides father this morning, Rev.
). Nj. Greene officiating, Miss
Hattie Russell to Mr. David Wiley.