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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

II watched him, much Interested:
first place, he was the first strange hui
man animal we'd laid eye on for six
weeks; next place, his style of riding
attracted attention. 1 thought at the
time he must have invented it, him
being the kind of man that hated
horses, and wanted to keep as far away
from them as possible, yet forced by
circumstances to climb upon their
backs.
His mount was big American
horse, full sixteen hands high, trotting
in twenty-foot jumps. If I had any
thing against a person. just short of
killing, ia tie him on the back Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

wing. That was the first in the col
lection. He was a lovely pet When
you gave him piece of meat he said
Cree and clawed chunks out of you,
but most of the time he sat in the cor
ner with his chin on his chest. like a
Hoken-down lawyer. We didn't get
~une affection we needed out of him.
Wei, then Wind-River found a bull
snake asleep and logged him home,
hanging over his shoulder. We sewed a
flannel collar on the snake and picket
ed him out until he got used to the
place. And around and around and
around squirmed that snake until we
near got sick at our stummicks watch
ing him. All day long, turning and
turning and turning.
Darn it, says I; Z like more va
riety.' So that day, when L was cut
ting close to timbered slew, out pops
an old bob-cat and starts to open my
shirt to see If / am her long-Iost broth
er. BY the time I got her strangled {
had parted with most of my COM
plexion. Served me right for being
without a gun. The team run away
as soon ash fell off the seat and was
booked to walk home. heard squeal
from the bushes, and here comes fun
ny little cuss l liked the look of him
from the jump-off, even if his mother
did claw delirious delight out of me.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

great pet of my wife's. and I'm also
afraid she viii be little worried by
my long absence. So,
I see. sir.-I see. L answered him.
Well. come around again and ~eu
talk sheep
Thank you-thank you so mussh,'
says he. and pops up on his horse.
Then again, without any warning, hn
broke into a haw- haw-hawi as he
threw a glance at the family. who sal
around cycling him. You were quite
right about that cat, you know sayE
he Capital. Capital, BUT 8 little
rough on the dog. And off ne goes,
bobbity-bob. bobbity-bob.
'Where'd you tag that critier. Redy'
says Wind-River. My minds wan
derin''
He comes down the draw rnuck
the graceful way he's going UP it,
O~O~O~O~O~O~O ~O~O.O~OsOe0
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

The recent death of Lord Rowton,
Disraelfs trusted secretary and the
executor of his estate, was responsible
for the following explanation OF how
Mrs. Bridges Willyanls came to leave
her fortune to Lord Beaeonsfields
DIZZY received one morning a letter
from Mrs Willyams-whom he did NOT
KNOWN which she said that she haS
read his novels with much interest
and would like TO make his acquaint-
ance. She also asked a question which
rendered it necessary for him to
OeO~O~O~O~O~OeO~O~OeOeO~O.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

horse trotting like that. It's a great
gait TO sit out. Howsomever, this man
didn't sit it out; what he wanted of
saddle beyond the stirrups was
mystery, for he never touched it. He
stood up on his stirrups, bent forward
like he was going to bite the horse in
the ear, soon's the strain got unen-
durable.
Wen, here he come, straight for u.s.
I'd mind to wake the other boys up,
to let 'en see something new in the
way of nlishandling a horse, but they
snored so peaceful, I refrained.
ow-da-do"' says he
Il said L was worrying along, and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

"'Haw!' says he and stared at me.
1 was just on the point of askin' him
if red hair was a new thing to him,
when all of a sudden he begun to
laugh. Haw-haw-haw!' says he. Not
bad at all, we know
"'of course not says I. Why
should it be?'
This got him going 1 saw him
figuring away to himself, end then I
had to smile so you could hear it.
Well says /, better HUNDRED, tell
US it again-I caught the word sheep
in the hurricane
9 SO he went over it, talking slow. ]
listened with one ear, for he had a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

white bulldog with him; husky,
bandy-lessged brute with a black eye,
and he was shifting, dog fashion,
around the door, while I blocked him
out with my legs. Doggy was in a
frame Of mind, puzzling out bull-snake
, trail, and hawk trail and bob-cat trail
He foresaw much that was entertain
ing on the other side OF the door, and
wanted it., powerful.
Here says I, call your dog.
can't pay attention to both of YOU
He won't hurt anything; you
KNOW says the man.
We'll We've got a cat in there
that'll hurt him. I says. You'd bet
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

First Impressions: The first time
saw you thought how lucky SHOULD
be if 1 could induce that delicious little
angel TO be my wife And what dIS
you Think" Il thought, OH dear lnea
/ wonder If l shall ever have to marry
such homely looking man as that -
Puck
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

He had promised The fair bride
wept copiously, "Boo-hoo!" she scream
ed; you are mean old thing; 50
there! You didn't eat one of my bis
cuits! But, darling" There is
no excuse, sir! Didn't you tell me
when you married me-boo-hoo,-tnak
you would die for me ?"-BaItimore
News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

DOD % hop HIN.
~O~O~O~O~O~O0 O~O~O~OSO~OS
says I. From where, and why how. q
dunno. But 1 kind of like him against
my better instincts, Windy
Windy spit thoughtfully at a fly fif-
teen foot away I shouldn't have time
to hate him much myself says he.
And there you are. That's how
met Brother Sett, and the Big Bend
Ranch stuck her head out of the she'll
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-10

calling for His Master TO Come
Away from that Place Quick, Before
He Got Killed
OsO.O~o.O~OsO.O.O.o~O-C-c
answer the letter. Unfortunately, the
letter was left in, his greatcoat pocket.
and Dizzy did not wear the coat untn
several months after, when he happen
ed TO be in the south of England, and
in the very town in which Mrs. VIII
yams lived. Coming across the letter.
in such circumstances, it occurred TO
him to call upon her, and Mrs. Will
yams was so hattered at, as she
thought, his carrying the letter SO
long about him, and then calling. that
she decided on leaving him her for
tune! That shows how wise 1t is not
to answer letters" added Lord Row
ton u
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
The Limit.

A number OF actors were discussing
recently the merits OF different board
ing houses in a certain city, and the
argument turned on the comparative
meagerness of the table board provid-
ed by the various landladles. One OF
the party who had listened quietly to
the talk now spoke up.
IF one Of you fellows really wants to
put yourself on a rigid diet" he said.
'go to Mrs. IS boarding house in
Cincinnati. / came down TO breakfast
there one morning. and the servant
waltzed up and asked me If I'd have
ham or eggs. 1 said didn't want to be
grasping and ordered the yolk of an
egg-said I'd have the white of it for
lunch. Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
New britain Currenrr.

Dewarra, currency OF New Britain.
Is an instance OF how the spoils OF the
chase may be turned 20 account as the
outward and visible sign OF wealth
Dewarra is made by strlnging the
shells OF dog whelk upon the ribs OF
palm leaves. These strings may be re-
tailed at so much n Automatically
the price is equivalent TO about three
shillings n fathom length-Or they may
be made into various articles OF per-
sonal adornment to be worn on great
occasions. In New Britain the dewarra
boarded up by rich man is produced
at his funeral and divided among his
heirs in much the same kind OF way
as personal property is divided among
us.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
KEROSENE OIL.

\ few drops added TO your boiled
starch will make ironing easier.
Dip the fingers In the oil and rub the
throat 10 give relief from sore throat.
Saturate cloth i'm the oil and rub
the rollers to clean clothes wringer
quickly.
\ few drops added TO the water with
which windows are TO be washed will
save time ana labor
\ few drops on hinge or roller
which has formed bad habit OF
sQueaking will insure speedy cure.
One tablespoonful added TO each boil
erful Of water will lessen labor as well
as whiten your clothes when washing
\ few drops on your busting cloth
Will brighten your furniture as well
as prevent dust from flying from the
cloth.
Saturatc a cloth with the oil 10 clean
the sink. bathtub or basin which has
become greasy and discolored from
use.-Woman's Home Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
WHAT MExICANS EAT.
Grease Plays nm Important Part I'm
Their Rich Dishes.

The farther south one goes the
more important part meat seems 70
play I'm the diet. In old Mexico the
people OF the upper class have highly
seasoned roasts and steaks and game
three times every day. The roasts
are stuffed with raisins. and rich
brown gravy is poured over them.
Grease seems more indispensable to
them than 10 the fur enveloped Els
kimos. There are no broiled steaks,
but In their place one Is served with
n half raw piece OF tenderloin reek-
Ing with grease and peculiarly favored
herbs. In that balmy cline. where
tue system would he so much better
or without any meats, thousands OF
steaks are sold daily at ~ and 80 cents
pound. The poorer classes are forced
TO abstain from such and live on the
coarse frijole beans and cold clammy
tortillas. which are thin white corn
cakes made from rye homiDy crushed
TO pulp. This forms their UNMARRIED
diet On the aristocrats' tables are the
most delicious fruits. chIramoyas,
zipotes, mangoes and others which
Americans have never tasted. The
popular aguacate is n cross between
n fruit and a nut IL is r dark green
and the flesh is about the consistency
Of ointment Ii grows on tree OF
unparalleled dark green foliage and is
used often i'm the place OF butter or
is made into Il toothsome salad.
Rich soups. with bananas chopped I'm
them. are served every day. and vege-
tables dressed with goats cream are
on their tables. At every meal during
the year they eat the frijole beans.
which have been dipped into brown
pottery bowl Of boiling lard before
they are brought 10 the table. The
MeXicans eat enough lard 20 under
mine the digestion OF the stoutest be-
ing. Sirup is great delicacy and
very expensive. 1t is served rs a sort
Of dessert i'm little china saucers and
is eaten from spoons. Little bits OF
native candies are also served i'm sepa-
rate plates.-Farm and Ranch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Tailor Takes the Artist to Task.

y well formed, good looking man.
rightly wearing such clothes as any
high class tailor would make for him.
would compare favorably with any
Greek OF old, logged in his best. But
neither sculptor nor painter can make
SO pleasing n representation OF the man
in close fitting clothes as he can OF
the man in flowing robes. not because
the clothes are unhandsome. nor be-
cause they are unbecoming 10 the
wearer, but because the artist pre-
sumptuously thinks the tailor who
made the clothes did not know his
business, and does not think 1t worth
while even 20 try 20 represent them
as they are. AS he generally repre-
sents them on canvas or I'm stone they
look as little like the sartorial things
OF beauty they are as n pallid corpse
looks like a living human belng.-Sar-
torial Art Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
He Likes Mothers-in-Iaw.

That mother-in-law is not always
an unwelcome adjunct 90 the family
is proved in a wholesale way in the
case of a Bavarian who is steward ON
large estate in Monaco. He lost two
wives, but in both instances after their
death he retained the mothers-in-law,
and now he has taken unto himself
wife No. 3, who comes into his home
accompanied by her mother as well as
three unmarried sisters. All these good
women, who constitute his household,
are said to dwell together in peace and
harmony.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
CHURCH AlEs.


An ola EnEis~h fCustom That Was
sspprcs@ed I'm 1eos.
From almost tie Earliest times IN
England church alesg veec often Civ.
en- IN a building adjoining amy church.
where were hearth OF good compass
and a stout oaken table upon which
the ale and viands were set forth.
The founder OF, the feast gave his best
brew aud was contepe totrcceive mon
ey In exchange. the spirit animating
these quasi religious symposla being
akin 10 that which obtains ut the mod
ern charity bazaar-that u 10 say. all
who attended were ppSpArSd TO pay lib
orally or even dearly for their fare.
Thus the man who had lost his mon-
ely and was down on his luck" would
give ibid (begging) ale" that, IL he
was popular. might suffice TO set him
on his feet again. Tne-m more romantic
bride ale assisted penurious young
couples into housekeeping. while pro-
sale "Whltsun ale" was furnished by
churchwardens. who used to raise
money for the poor. foFc ehurch repairs
or other pressing cause. the malt pre-
viously presented TO them and stored
In the 1.-THE barns.
Dancing was INDUCED I'm az such
Church ales," and IL the season were
propitlous an adjournment might be
made 10 an adjacent meadow, where
archery. quintain' and other diversions
would ensue. But excuses became
more and more frequent. so that In
1908 church ales' were summarily
suppressed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
NOTICE.
No. 1898.
Treasury Department.
Office Of


Comptroller of the Treasury.
Washington. ID. c..
July Il, 1904.
Whereas, by satisfactory evi-
dence presented Ia the undersigned.
1t has been made to appear that
The First National Bank of Berry
vile, located in theTown of Berry
vile, in the County of Clarke and
State of Virginia, has complied
with all the provisions of the
Statutes of the United States,
required to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized
to commence the business of Bank
ing;
Now therefore |. Thomas II.
Kane, Deputy and Acting Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that The First National
Bank of Berryville, located in the
Town of Berryville, in the County
of Clarke, and State of Virginia, is
authorized to commence the bust
ness of Banking as provided in
Section Fifty one hundred and
sixty nine of the Revised Statutes
of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness
my hand and Seal of Office this
Fourteenth day of July, 1904.
+. u. KANE.
Deputy and Acting Comptroller
lSeal of the Currency.
7-2O-2m
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

In Val oil Rosa, Italy, the serpent is
traditional terror, and the place is
celebrated for curious religious Gus
tom known as the rite Of the snake
On ascension day the priest soIemnly
ainmerses n harmless water snake In a
huge antique basin. dug up on Monte
Bruno. The mountaineers believe that
by reason OF this ceremony all the 9th
er snakes that infest the country will
perish.-Chicago News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
HesIsated md Didn,t Lose

Never was glad for this impeachment
In my speech but once" said the man
from the country.
when was thatY"
"Fe-fe-feliow asked me h-h-how much
would take for a-a horse, and while
ILL was t-trying to tell him $40 he of
fered me $50"-Kennebec Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
ANCIENT BABYLON.
Tie Way the Excise Question NVaa
HaadIed by Its SoIons.

hsaaofcd ny It's SOlOns.
A translation Of King Hamourabi's
code, written about $3.50 years before
Christ gives us an insight into the life
OF the great city of Babylon at that
remote time and OF the way in which
the excise question was handled by its
legislators.
Nearly all the dealers OF wines and
liquors at that time were women, as
many OF the laws translated from the
code speak only of women as sellers OF
drinks. Severe measures We're taken
against those who adulterated the
wines or mixed them with water. so as
TO safeguard the purity OF the article
for the use of the public. The barmaid
was held responsible for all disorderly
scenes or drunkenness in her premises.
and death was the penalty for those
who did not denounce all cases of
drunkenness 10 the police. Those vom-
en- who were employed in the temples
were forbidden to enter public hostel
ries under penalty OF death. and even
drinking in private was forbidden TO
them.
Special police officers were detailed
Tor the enforcement OF the excise laws
IN the city of Babylon, but then as well
as now the officers charged with this
DUTY were, If we are to believe the
code In question, either negligent in
the performance OF their duties or
too willing to accept brides from the
barmaids in the shape OF drinks or
even money.
severe punishment is dealt out in the
tocument to the police officers who
snail accept brides in connection with
the enforcement of the excise laws of
babylon, but it is probable that then
as well as now many OF the fair saloon
keepers found a way to bride the off,
GERS and evade the laws.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
A Change of dates

Mrs. Dearborn-Were you married in
June?
Mrs. Wabash-Yes, once on the 9TH,
once on the Sth, once on the 10th and
another time on the. 10th; but I've
switched off to October; that's my mar
rying month now.-Yonkers Statesman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
SnniIed liz. Chance

eyes, she rejected him because of n
bad break he made when he was pro-
posing to her"
What was that?"
He told her she was 'One in n thou
sand She thinks she's one Of the
-Four Hundred. "-Philadelphia Ledger
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
Judgment Deferred

What do you think OF man who
would spend thousands upon thousands
of dollars in polltics?"
i can't tell what | think of him."
answered Senator Sorghum, until
see whether he gets the office or not"
Washington Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

Mrs. Caudle-You used 10 say that
you could eat me. Caudle-That was
when thought you would agree with
me.-rown Topics.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

All advertisements excepting legal adyer
tisementS and professional cards. inserted FOR
less than three months are considered tran
Eve cents per line for the first ins rtion,
and three cents per line for each sGoc, ed'ng
insertion.
Obituary notices. resolutions OF aspect
and social organizations, other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter of news. will be charged nor, az the
aforesaid rates
Our advertising rates are uniform. and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing adj
vcrtisemcntS. and rates will be made known
on application. Changes Of advertisements
must be handed in not later thar Saturday
morning Of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
III. p. DEAHI.
UNDERTAKES

MAIN STREET.
BERRYvILLE. vrpor
! am still doing business at the ola .....,
vi orders are executed promptly s,S f' 'l..i
nlslatch- TELEPHONE AND TiIfcRAp,, n ','
nEss have immediate attention VIZ
a nice Black Cloth Casket.
, Mo. Nil. ,,., From SS5oo NJ
Chiidren,s White comns From Sl2oo ~
,,-c,. From $3.50 uI
per cent L"
EMBALMlNG A SPECIALITY
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24

Oenounees Executive Usurpation.
Touches on Colorado Labor War.
Asserts Necessity Of Tariff Revision.
Regulation of Trusts-OPposes Mill
tarism and Imperialism.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-08-24
BETWEEN BLUEMONT AND WASHrNGTON

ONs II MIes 20 l2o NO l2s 30 80 la NoI
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-02-06
Wednesday and Saturday, Tuesday and
Friday. t- 49, ."' -.

Wednesday and Saturday, Tuesday and
Friday. It" - o..
If you wish loan on household
furniture, horse, wagon, diamonds,
jewelry or real estate and are holding
q salaried position, call on John O..
Grant 6 Co., Room 81, No. sc South
Clark street. -..'..- :....
Mayor Harrison says the tendency
| to break laws is no stronger in Chi
| cago than in any other cities. He
asserts that fate and not the civic ad-
for the IroQuois horror. 's-. .."
The various lodges of the Odd Eel
lows and Households of Ruth will give
a grand ball at First Regiment Armory
Thursday, February 18th. It is hoped
the ball will be we'll attended, as the
!: Odd Fellows are trying to raise enough
money to build magnificent hall.
The cantata of Ruth, the Moabit-
esq., which was given at Quinn's Chap
ell Monday, February LIST, was grand
success. All of the principals sung
their parts creditably and the chorus,
assisted by the great ladies' orchestra,
was highly praised by those who were
present. -.... .-
Mr.. Alex. Stephens, proprietor of the
Waldorf Cafe, has been given charge
of the dining room of the jewelers.
Club of Chicago. This is one of the
exclusive clubs of the city and the Sc
lection of Mr.. Stephens as steward is
compliment.and deserved recognition
of his business ability. ~. = (. zsr4, :. .&s.
Ipformat1oA Is wanted of Miss or
Mrs. Kate White. who. left, Omaha a
few years ago and is supposed to be in
weighing about 125 pounds. ! Miss
Chicago. She is bright mulatto,
Whites parents live at Atchison, Kan.
Any information will be gladly re-
ceived by DR.. P. c. Kebble, Pittsburg,
Texas.
The unwilling of, portrait of Fred
erick Douglass, the greatest of Afro
Americans, will take place at the APP
pomattox Club, 3144 Wabash avenue,
| Saturday evening, February 18th. The
portrait was executed by Mr.. Edward
sH.-Lee, the famous portrait artist, and
was presented to the Appomattox Club
| by Cyrus Field Adams. ="
! Mr.. E. H.. Faulkner and Mr.. P. H.
Hixon, projectors of the Afro-Ameri-
| can news office and shoe shining par.
Tor at 3104 State street, deserve much
credit for the energetic manner in
which they have conducted their bust
ness. Ali the Afro-American papers
! are on sale there, besides cigars, can.
dies, bootblack supplies, an artistic
shine and good treatment from pro
rrietors and employees. ~. &e~.~