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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
ENOCH ARDEN UP TO DATE.
Aged Nnndcrcr Reaches Home After
Nineteen Years Absence.

The world has always listened to the
story Of Rip Van Wrinkle especially when
told by the great Joe Jefferson, and Of
Enoch Arden whose checkercd career in
spired the poets fancy, but doubt would
creep over one as to tho reality of such
characters. Yet there happened to ar
rive in this busy little city of Stephens.
Ark, this week a veritable Enoch Ar
den.
Ninteen years ago Jesse Dixon lived
with his family. a wife and seven chill
dren. on his little farm Just three miles
south of whore stephens now stands and
about one mile from the banks of old
Smackover Creek He was wcll-to-do,
had plenty OF tho worlds goods to 1--WE
woll-a happy family lie was n promi-
n"nt member Of the Methodist Church
the old churchhouse is standing vet
where he had led the choir in singing n
thousand times. 1Ionored and respected,
he was a good husband, n loving father
and true Christian gentleman. But one
bright Sunday morning. n little over ~
years ago, he got up as usual, attended to
all the little things necessary about
well-regulated farm, ate breakfast, sad
died his mule, and putting four or five
ears of corn in his saddle pockets, laid
them across his mule, told his wife who
was milking that he was going down in
the creek bottom to feed his hogs (hogs
wore wild then in the woods). rode away
nronarins for tho onro,.r,o,t 80 c,,,1o,,,
zoe, WV ''''''' " '"''''''
That was the last soon Of him for nil
%igbt oroo on but r,t,h {, ao,,na - ~,
haSd or fatbor ,rba ,,ai,.ttorn ,,. ~ ius Us
tilted. and n long but vain search began.
,nt r,o,, t., Nj a. , ~ I'M nm
inc hoon n1ori, q Co,,ir,ria ,o,,,,,,. ''ss
90 voars uos onnooIod 80 ito ,oe, ,i.i
80, 49,, i,I 90 ,
ma tbe oar,i s,.aIIor,oG h,,,, W., II, >h h','i
no boan evannroted IN Tho nir ,bo its,',,'
nooranco op Tosso Divo,, would no, h'!.,
hnon moro oo,nnIo+o WYNN NV nav
Tho rt.brnlton r,,ro ,,.or.o .,,..,
vidowod a,d inrocor+ ii,,Io nhi,'.'.,'
,vorse tbon orrb,,od 49,, foro.,i -.
Gin tho Matte 81 iico r.i,to,,t h,,.i,a,'l
fother All tho ohit,1ro,, ,,,oro
tho hattie Tor brood u,, hoo,,, ,,tti
y.,s 20 Let Co.. $780,. -
Nrra Divon was cnmnornti'.o,,. - ,o,,,,.,
woman and fun of energy and plenty Of
broir Che ,oitod nc c,i,. ,r,,,i GLri.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
BUSY MEN
Should Weigh this Question
and Profit By a Burling.
ton Citizens Exper-
fence.

A lame OF aching back Is handicap.
Drive the ache away and make work a
pleasure.
Learn what backache means
Learn that the backache is kidney ache.
Learn how to shake 1t off.
Read how Burlington citizen did II.
Mr. Edward Devln OF 1871 North Battery
street says: II had very severe pain
in the small OF my back At night when
] had earned my rest after hard days
toll sleep was impossible on account OF
the terrible aching and throbbing. ] was
Just on the point of giving up work al
together when was attracted by an adj
vertisement Of Doans Kidney Pills in one
of the Burlington papers. l was i'm
pressed with the thought that they might
benefit me I went to w, j. Henderson's
and got a box. My. Impression was cor
rect My back was freed from pain and
I feel as supple an athlete Words
seem weak to express tho gratitude and
the confidence / have in them. They have
no equal
For sale by all dealers; price 30 cents.
Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo n. Y. sole
agents for the United States
take no substitute
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
EVOLUTION OF THE BOSTON TER
RIER

There is an old saying: "A bird is
known by its note To this might be
added-"and a dog is known by his
bark, for person acquainted with dogs
can not only distinguish breeds at a dis
tauce, but the huntsman proper can
recognize individually large percentage
of his hounds while in cover simply
from their voices To discover then the
origin of the Boston terrier. we will lis
ten to his voice.
Undoubtedly is not of tho bulldog. for
the bulldog does not bark like n terrier
but gurEles as only the bull breed can.
As surely as the hound note Of an Aire-
dale terrier gives away his ancestry.
50 does the rolling cultural cross between
grunt and growl of the handsome brin-
die dog from Boston point at once to his
pr"Sonitor-the game. fighting or bust
ness dog of England, the bull and ter
rier The evolution of the Boston terrier
is one OF those interesting subjects that
have grown out of the higher interest
taken in dogs generally. during the last
two decades. 1t would Oe hard to rea lie
here in America. that the Boston ter
rier is practically unknown in the other
parts of the world. Here no show is
complete without its Boston terriers. The
classes are often the backbone of the
exhibition; indeed. there are few sections
that create such an interest and let il
be added, a deserved interest.
1t has been remarked that the Boston
terrier is the outcome OF the bulldog and
terrier cross. Without being ready
tongued or in any way facetious, he
might be described as me cultured"
gentleman dog, shaped and modelled In
to something highly educated, out of
the very rough and ready material, that
went to mako up the business" or
fighting dog of the London d Black
Country pits The dog that was the ad-
mired of tho bucks of the time of George
III and the regency. the sefsame dog
that = held in high esteem among the
dog fighters of to-day has been called
into use in a better way; he has become
gentle dog-in short the dog of the
boudoir and not of the Bowery.-F. Free
man Lloyd, in The illustrated Sporting
News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Night Was Her Terror,

u would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs Chas. Applegate OF Alex
andria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. | had consumption SO bad that
If ! walked block | would cough
trightlfully and spit blood, but when
all other medicines failed, three 81 90 bot
ties of DIR, Kings New Discovery wholly
cured me and | gained SIS pounds" It's
absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs.
Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis and all
Throat and Lung Troubles. Price SOC
and S.Oo. Trial bottle nce at j. ".
o SulliVan's drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Those paid by other people are the most
popular taxes.
Some spinsters envy wives, and some
wives envy splusters.
Noarly all political candidates are UNI
der treaty Obligations.
In the race of life 1t doesn't take pow
crtN long to overtake laziness.
When man buys n porous plaster he
generally sticks to his bargain
sometimes what is regarded as a pious
M, is merely n contemplative one.
sStarchcd goods don't always command
stiff price.
Character writes its name on a mans
face in indelible ink.
No man can succeed unless he has
faith in his own ability
\ woman never feels dressed up unless
Size feels uncomfortable
~ seems queer that contractors should
mployod 10 widen streets.
"u the pessimist sometimes laughs
90 troubles Of others.
easier to get the best of an argu-
than It is to prove that YOU are
r,r't
$500 that has nothing but beauty to
l..i Il alive is apt to be short lived
CA. - News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
THE MODERN AMERICAN GIRL

TIE MODERN AMERICAN GIRL.
When ! met her on the steamer
Coming back from foreign climes,
\ bright maiden did | deem her,
And we had some pleasant times.
She was bright in conversations.
And such learning she displayed
when we spoke of other nations.
That ] was in truth dismayed.
She'd foreign education.
Knew the language of each land
| was dumb with admiration
Though | could not understand.
And for this naught could atone,
But her English was affected
Learning others she'd neglected
TO study up her own.
She could read me quite a sermon
ON the history of France,
When she spoke of legends German
displayed gross ignorance.
And the bit Id learned at college
Seemed ridiculous, until
| discovered she'd no knowledge
OF the fight at Bunker Hill
Brooklyn Eagle,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy.
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health
Only 25c per box, Sold by ]. W. O'Sulli-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
SOME TRADE LESSONS
Suggested by Figures of Exports
to Canada.
Service Rendered by the Bureau Of stu
tistics-Importnnt In View OF the
Chamberlain PROPOSAL.


bis statistics are presented FOR the pur-
pose Of aiding the cause of his party;
sometimes he seems to cndeavor to meet
n requirement of the public for inforina-
ton touching n subject of current dis
cuSson, says correspondent of the BOs-
ton Herald. He gives us, in obedience to
ms policy. excerpts from authorities on
colonial government, subject which one
would not think to be within the official
Ken OF the bureau of statistics, and nc
Soms at all times to he rctiocnt on rates
OF duty. He was appointed by Mr. Gage
IN place of Worthington G. Low, the ex-
pert, at the request of Mr.. Hanna. and
IN payment for campaign services to the
Republican party. Mr.. Cage has felt
some bitterness of soul over the part
winch he played in the matter, and it
was, indeed very bad business. Tho man
ner of Austins appointment and the
iact that he has continued to render
campaign services to the Republican
party, makes his recent May statement
concerning imports and exports of manu-
factures from 1892 to 1902. both inclusive,
Of striking interest. His effort is likely
Ia he something like Mr. Baine's volume
on the cotton goods trade OF the world.
especially when 1t is taken in connection
with the expert statement which gave.
in condensed form. information of which
this is the conclusion.
Canada, and of Mr.. Chambcrlains SIG
gestion that England and Canada under
take mutually to assist each other
'rainst the United States, the value Of
inc canadian market to our manufactur-
crs becomes of immediate Importance.
IN examining Mr.. Austin's figures, which
pear thus directly upon what promises to
be 4 movement looking to a change in
english economic policy. 1T will be we'll
to compare the figures touching Canadian
trade with this country, with the stats
tcs OF orr trade relations with certain
other countries For example, our pub
SINCE Mr.. Rltne's time, been professedly
eager to increase our trade with South
America ana since the war with Spain;
we nave heard much of our closer com
incrclal relations with Cuba. 1t is well.
then, TO take this opportunity to compare
our Northern n7iGhhor whom we have
routed with the countries which We have
D'"i 60 iOi "',e Vi ""hVh We nave Hnau"
i,,,i,,di,, 80, o','.r rrl ll''',H nv"l !"
io I'll =, r, r,. " "
far u.I1o We oro o,,Ii,, 49,, 60 '
eio,, ,r CON, ,,oroo - ,h Ci.. H.
,,,.,, t' -. NV. ,, Viio.' '"oS s,
r,rscio,. ,hnt Irur,,n &C. 49,, 49,, .s,.
of orr nrodtcts '''' '''''
TO take nm Mr., Austir,s ,icur,s u.o cra
tfat Canada rought Of ne IN 1oro ,,nu..
ers and rcanere and tboir narts 70 ,ho
value of {, $50 ooo Tbis was rot tho
laraeet amount which tho Do,,inio,, bn1
.vor purchased of ne hu, 4, v.,s ,ho
lnrrest amount sort bv ne f. any. cn,,rt,',.
In tLn y.nrld /, v.aS ,,oro ,h.. ''ntS
RS much os rrd loer tol|on h, tbo 1-,itod
Kinctom moro nv 500 90, ~ s7ho I1n
,l,, L,i -. .,.. -, =,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

Sweden sent three-quarters of the A. ON,
900 gross boxes OF matches imported into
this country last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

II YOU feel too tired for work or pleas
ure. take Hoods Sarsapsrilla-it cures
that tired feeling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

Cuba bought goods of the kind in the
year 1902 to the amount Of 9,1SS,o0o yards
Again, the trade with Canada WAS "a dc
Ginning trade, the amount taken IN 1902
being nearly 35nb,0oG yards less in value
than the amount taken in 1899, from
which year the exports of our coored
cottons to Cuba have grown steadily less
In value.
In uncolored cottons our export trade
Is mainly with Asia, and Canada's pur-
thases have fallen from 17,0o,0o0 yards
IN 1877, the year of the Dinghy bill, to
$4,000 yards In 1909. Cuba's have de
creased from 2S97 600 yards IN 1899 To 67S.
GO yards In 1902. our export trade in cot
ton wearing apparel is not nearly as large
as 1t ought to be. but of what there is
'anada takes hve-sixths as much as Is
taken by the whole OF Europe.
The Dominion and Newfoundland are
the largest purchasers of our cordage and
our Irvine, our window glass is so well
protected that it cuts no figure in our
commerce, hut Canada is the largest pur-
chaser of our other glass, The Dominion
is also the largest foreign purchaser of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30
Temptation Avoided.

Then consider the besetting tcmptU
,loEs ready to greet the young girl who
applies for position as clerk In II
large downtown store. Parents, II j.
high time that you fully realize thor
are among the owners Of large dowr
own dry goods stores some who do 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

ib'i VI al botlN VI VI var lIlS III
honest livelihood in their sisters faces
They say "a woman should not be
lawyer, q doctor, minister mer-
chant, an artist, writer or anything
else but wife and mother" But
this Is what do affirm: All things be
ing equal, woman ought to seek
those vocations which are naturally
hers and let the men All those positions
which naturally belong to them. 1t is
not natural for woman to be a soldier
n fireman, a policeman. 1t is not nat
ural for her to dig In the gutter or
work as day laborer in tho fields, ms
she is compelled to do in foreign lands
1t is not natural for her to slave in a
factory or to I'll many of the clerical
positions she Is filling today. While,
on the other hand. II is natural for her
10 be nurse, dressmaker, cook,
Chambcrmaid, waitress school
teacher and lady's companion, and
hundreds of other positions we might
easily mention.
Now, when woman deserts the po
sitions for which God has specially
equipped her, what is the inevitable re-
suit? Her work is not only left I'M
done, but she becomes Il competitor
against her father and brothers for
theirs. What Is again the inevitable
result? BY the law Of supply and de-
mand she not only underbids her
brother for his position, but by that
bidding the whole system of wages goes
down. She Is the sufferer, He Is the
sufferer. The mischief Is far reaching.
1t Is the result of her turning aside
from her natural employment in which
there is pressing need of her service
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
MillWOOd'S Big ShOY.

The Blue Ridge Hunt Club will
hold its Twenty-Second Annuel
meeting at Mr.. W. W. Bowlc,' ON
Tuesday. September :.
The management has arranged a
nice card for the day. AMI some of
the classes are:
Horses in harness. l5t and under.
Park hacks.
Green hunters.
Combination class.
Road tandem.
Lightweight hunters.
Horses In harness. IL and over.
Double harness.
Sporting tandem.
heavyweight hunters.
Spike team.
Flat race, quarter mile.
Pony jump.
Mule race.
Every show that has ever been
held by the Hunt Club has been
successfully conducted. and from
all accounts we believe this will
be the best of all.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02

Chambcrlain'~ Cough Remedy
has a remarkable record. IL has
been in Use for over thirty years.
during which time many million
bottles have been sold and used.
Ii has long been the standard and
main reliance in the treatment of
Group i'm thousands of homes. set
during all this time no case has
ever been reported To the manu-
facturcr> i'm which it failed to effect
a cure. When given a. soon a~
the child becomes hoar~c or even
a. soon a. the croupN cough ap-
pears. 1t will prevent the attack.
Ii l. pleasant To take, many chill
dren like it, Ii contain, mo- opium
or other harmful substance and
may be given a. confidently To a
baby a. To an adult. For sale by
J. {. Avis, druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
Shenandoah Association.

At the largely attended Twenty
first annual session of the Shenan-
doah Baptist Association last week
Rev. q. :. Kennard, of Luray.
was chosen moderator: Rev. l.. X.
Milbourn. of Charles Town, clerk.
/. j. Berry. of Luray. assistant:
G. a. Ford, of Boycc. treasurer.
The annual sermon was delivered
by w j. Hubbard, of Broadway.
Va Among the noted people pre-
sent were DIR. j. Ryland Murdoch.
Rev. DR. Cooper, and Rev. DIR.
Hatcher. of Richmond, and Rev.
ID. Treble. of charlottesville. The
attendance was good and the ser
vices were thoroughly enjoyed.
The next annual meeting will Ice
held in Charles Town.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
Rev. DR.. MOFehead Of Roanoke.

The COURIER was hattered last
week by call from Rev. j. 4.
Morehead, ID. d., the newly elected
president of Roanoke College at
Salem. DR.. MoOrehead was in
this neighborhood in the interest
of his school which is one of the
very best in the State. The doctor
Is a polished Virginia gentleman.
and has the distinction of having
received the degree Doctor of
Divinity at the age of thirty-six.
We feel sure that by his youth
and energy he will do much to
carry forward to enduring success
that grand old school which has
just passed its fifueth year.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
AlimOny and Counsel Fees.

Arguments were begun i'm the
Circuit Court at Winchester last
Friday afternoon before Judge
Thomas w Harrison for attorneys
fees and allowance by attorneys
I'm the celebrated suit for divorce
filed by Mrs. Olivia Thurman
against her husband. General
Charles Thurman, of Clarke coun-
ty- \ large crowd was attracted
to the courtroom i'm the City Hall
TO hear the speeches of Judge w.
+ Rhea, of Bristol. and Lewis
Bumgardner. of StauntOn. for
Mrs. Thurman, and Messrs. A.
Moore, Jr., and Conrad Kownslar.
of BcrryviIle. for the defendant
At 10 o'clock Friday night
Judge Harrison signed a decree
allowing the complainant $40 per
month for support. pending a
proper presentation Of the case to
the court; $3.50 court expenses and
S4OO attorneys fees. to he paid
upon certified vouchers: all of
which Is to come from General
Thurman.
This decree. however. i wholly
without reference To the merits of
the controversy between the COM
plainant and defendant. and is
merely the usual action taken in
divorce cases pending the hearing
of the case.
The final case will be called at
the February term of the Circuit
Court of Clarke county here.
The alimony just granted dates
from June %, when Mrs. Thur
mans suit was first filed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
Matrimonial Market.

Mr.. Louis V. Crunkilton and
Miss Lizzie Mercer. both of Jetfer-
son county. w. Va. we're united
in wedlock last Thursday by Rev.
Il. W. StallingS. of the VI. f.
Church.
Charles Romine and Miss Luvi-
MA Mcintosh both of Clarke coun-
ty. called on Rev. Julian Broaddus
last Friday and ask for his aSsis-
lance, after receiving which they
went away wreathed in smiles.
\ marriage license was also iSSu-
ed last week To Clinton Hull and
Ella Dixon. colored.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
A ParsatiYe Pleasure.

II you ever took DeWitrs Little EsylS
Risers for biliousness oY constipation
you knew What y Rergative pleasre Is
2hese famous little pills cleanse the liver
and rid the system of all bile without
producing unpleasant effects. They do
not grippe, sicken or weaken, but give
tone and strength to the tissues and or
gans involved. w. II. Howell Of UpaS-
ton, Texas, says; NO better pill can he
used than l,iltle Rayly hisers for eonsti-
patton, sick headache, etc" Sold by &.
Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
No. 27.

cradle damage 10 the turnpike and conn.
" rosd leading through the mountain
Those OF our citizens who took in the
association were highly pleased with the
way BerrYville entertains her visitors.
Professor Carpers boys. while enroute
TO the river last Saturda,. were thrown
from their trap and one of them was
slightly hurt. The horse they were
driving came out on the safe side hut
trap and harness were completely de-
molished
r. r. Bell Of Richmond. came to the
Top to attend the funeral of Mr.. Albert
Elsea
Miss NJ. f. Elsea. Of Philadelphia. i'm
company with her sister. Mrs. NJ. A.
Higbee. attended the funeral of their
uncle, a. Elsea or Saturday last.
Miss susie Kelly. Of the Trappe. has
returned to her home after weeks stay
with Mrs y. G.. Bell, at Pine Grove.
Mrs. Humphrey Kelly. of near Mount
Weather. is visiting relatives in JeTer
son county.
our citizens paid the last sad rites 90
the remains Of our old friend Mr. VIM.
Littleton who for several wears has been
IN feeble health. As long as strength
was allowed him be Iovsd 90 visit the
home Of his boyhood where until the
last years Of hi, life De- spent as a most
useful and beloved citizen He leave.
four children and number of Grand
children some Of whom reside in mi.
locality.
Just before the storm of Friday two
powerful Copperhead snakes took shelter
under Mrs. James Bells cooking stove
On Mrs. Bells entering the kitchen she
noticed her little four.vear-oId girl
reaching ont her hand a, if to take up
something from under thc stove. She
soon saw The chiid'S danger and AZ the
risk of being bitten herself i'm order to
rescue her baby. Fortunately the house
dog was ON hand and after being bitten
by the largest snake several times he
and Mr.. Bell succeeded in killing them.
Miss May Fletcher. with Master Curti.
and Stanley kigran, of Washington. are
visiting Mrs. !. G. Fletcher.
Misses Portia and May Fletcher visit
ell in Leesburs on Thursday
Mrs. r. A. El-ea. with Misses Adaand
Minnie Eisea. Of the Top. attended the
association
TONI NCHNrOUER
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
Owes His Life to a NeighbOr'S Kindness

Mr.. ID. p. Daugherty. well
known throughout Mercer and
Summer counties. w. Va. most
likely owes his life 10 the kindness
of neighbOr. He was almost
hopeleSSly afflicted with diarrhoea:
was attended by two physicians
who gave him little. if any. relief.
when neighbOr' learning of
his serious condition. brought him
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy.
which cured him in less than
twenty-four hours. For sale by
j. {. Avis. druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-02
Operetta 10 be Repeated

"Littlc Red Riding Hood, "
which was given hv the young
people of BcrNvllc last winter.
Will De- repeated by request Satur-
day night September 5.iu Winston
Hall. This little opcrctta has eN-
cited very favorable comment. and
was witnessed by a crowded house
last winter We he~peak for il q
most liberal patronage. Doors
open at o'clock. Performance
at :. Tickets now ou sale at Bleu-
cOwc'~.