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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20
TRICKS OF THE BRAIN.
Experiences which Physiological
Theories Fail TO Explain.

Experiences which Physiological
Theories Fail 10 Explain.
An uncle of mine with whom I was
walking i'm q part of Yorkshire near
Skipton. where neither of us had ever
been before. stopped suddenly TO say.
when we turn that corner YOU will
see on the right an Ehzahcth0n house
partly surrounded 10y trees. with a lake
or large pond showing through them.
and in the middle of the water a little
artificial island"
When we turned the corner we saw
precisely what ne had described. and
yet he had never seen or heard or read
Of the place The dual brain theory
fails here. since neither lobe of the
brain had received an impression Of
the place before we turned the corner.
Jean Jacques Rousseau i'm his Con
fcssions" says he forcsaw i'm a reverie
while taking solitary walk all the
incidents Of the hapRicSt day of his life
rs they occurred eight years later:
Il saw myself as I'm am ecstasy.
transported into that happy time and
occasion. where my heart. possessing
all the happiness possible. enjoyed it
with incNpressible rapturcs. without
thinking of anything sensual I do not
remember being ever thrown into the
future with more force ov an illusion
so complete as that which 1 then eN-
perienccd What struck me most in
the recollection of that rcvcrie. now
that il has been realized. is 10 have
found objects So exactly as ! had pic
tured them. II ever the dream OF a
man awake had the air of a prophetic
vision that was asSurcdly SUCH
1t is I think. noteworthy that I'm all
clairvoyant cases of this kind the body
/ is through ovcrwork or IN health or
/ fasting or congcnitally in the subdued
state 20 which the Indian mystic and
miracle mongcr reduces his own by
macerauon. 1t was 80 with Scott and
Rousseau and with William Hone
when he had the following experience
recorded I'm his memoir When worn
out with overwork he was shown into
a certain room I'm a certain part OF
/ London where he had never been be-
/ fore.
"On looking around everything APP
peared perfectly familiar TO me.
/ seemed to recognize every object
said TO myself: What is this: l was
never here before, and yet have seen
all this. and if 50 there is very Pc
culiar knot in the shutter l opened
the shutter and found the knot. Now.
then, I thought. here is something
cannot explain on my principles; there
must be some power beyond matter
And from being a pronounced mate
rialist he became a believer i'm spirits.
and. indeed, eventually a profoundly
religious soul.-T. P''s London Weekly.
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Commissioners Notice.
Thos. McCormick's Admir-.


+. u. Lockes Admr, and others.
Extract from decree entered in said cause.
March p. 1904
1t is adjudged. ordered and decreed that
tins cause bc aud the same Is hereby referred
90 one OF the Commissioners i'm Chanccrv Of
this Court. whose duty it shall be-
First. To state and settle the accounts of
ThoS. IL. Locke and Edward H. Locke.
AdmrS. of +. n. Locke
Second Ascertain what real estate. If any.
+. II. Locke died seized of
Third. Convene the lien and other c~cii-
tors of the said +. II. Locke. stating the
liens, n any there Ice. in the order Of their
priority, including any unpaid taxes.
Fourth. Ascertain who are the heirs AT
law of the said r. II. Locke
run. Ascertain whether or not IL Will be
70 the interest 90 all parties concerned. in
GLIDING the infant Nancy Locke. for the
contract 90 sale made with samuel McCor-
mick o. De confirmed. and whether the piece
II real estate referred % Is capable Of parti-
ton. and II not. what Is the fee simple and
annual value of the same.
sixth. Report on any other matter he may
deem pertinent. CT which amy party i'm in
'erest may request report ON. including
what compensation. If amy, the Counsel fpi
complainant b. entitled to.
The parties CD this cause and an parties 4.
interest are notified that viii execute IA,
PROVISIONS OF the above decree at my uilic,
m Berry, illc Va April -. l9oi. at which
ume they are required to Doe present viii
their evidence. and take such steps JAS MAJ,
'e necessary Co protect their interests \
mot completed ou said dav the matter ,yii
nc Kept open fvum day u day until conn
plcicd r. = h. SMITH.
Commissioner iu Chancerv.
+. p. WUriNe. %. "a. 33otd~
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COPE

Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of rcd blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
SCOTS Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, SCOTS
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. 1t not only feeds
the Matchmaking organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
Send for free SAMPLE.
.o,-.,. ps SCOTT = BOVINE, Chemists.
sos and si.Oo: all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20
COLLECTIVE NAMES.
ola English Terms FOR Groups OF
Persons and Animals.

In book ON British sports. written
I'm the eighteenth century. Joseph
Strrtt gives the old English terms for
groups OF various beasts as follows:
when beasts went together I'm com
panics there was said to be a pride OF
lions. a lepe of leopards. n herd OF
harris. Of bucks and of all sorts OF deer:
bevy Of roes. sloth OF boars. n
sowndcr of wild swine. a drift OF tame
swine. route OF wolves. a harras OF
horses. a rag OF colts. stud of mares.
a pace of asses. a barren of mules. n
team Of oxen. n drove OF kline. flock
Of sheep. tribe of goats. a skulk OF
foxes, a cete OF badgers. a richness Of
martins. fesynes of ferretS. huske
or n down of hares. a nest Of rabbits.
clowder OF cats ana kyndall of
young eats, Il shrcwdneSs Of apes and
a labor Of moles."
Similar terms were applied 10 gather
ings Of human beings. Strut gives
them as follows: ~ state of princes
Skulk Of thieves. an observance of
hermits. n lying OF pardOners. n sub
little Of SCrgeants. an untruth Of somp-
nerS. multiplying Of husbands. a
safeguard of porters. a stalk OF forest
erS. blast Of hunters. n draft OF but
lerS, Il temperance Of cooks. n melody
OF harpeTS. poverty OF pipers. a
drunkcnship Of cobhlcrs. 4 Disgusting
Of taylorS. a wandering OF tinkcrs. a
malpertness Of pedlars. 4 lighting OF
begg0rS. a rayful-that is. Il netful-of
krSvcs. a blush OF boys Il bevy OF Ia
dies. a nonpaticnce OF wives. a eagle
Of women. a eagle OF geese
In the old days the word leash" was
applied &c three greyhounds. while two
were n brace" ON the other hand.
two Spauiels or barriers were called
"a couple" \ number of hounds went
under the term Of n mute OF hounds. g"
while il was correct 70 speak OF "A
kennel of racheS. Il litter OF whelps and
n cowardice Of ours"
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NcIninr Him Onf.

Mrs. Hoyt wife of Charles Hoyt, the
playwright. added much 10 the enjoy
ment OF n Lambs club banquet in Chi
cago by her sharp and witty tongue.
always ready FOR n home thrust. Mr..
Hoyt was second on the list OF speakers
and was badly frightened. He con-
cluded that lie would plunge quickly
into his speech when called upon, and.
with this idea. he arose briskly when
announced and started in: Ladies' and
gentlemen. i feel honored. I'm sure. by
this request OF the POSTMASTER. but #
is so unexpected l really had no time 10
prepare-a-I really had no time to pre-
pare-a''- And be stopped. Every one
felt sorry for him, but Mrs. Hoyt seem
ed in no way disturbed. When she no
uced his predicament she turned to-
ward him suddenly and called out,
Why. Charley. you did il perfectly
this morning.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20

At n dinner given i'm London in 1861
by Baron Brunnow 10 the Grand Duke
OF SaXe-Weimar Herr Won Bismarck,
who was one of tho guests. had a long
conversation with Mr. Disraeli. then
leader Of the opposition. He then said
that he should shortly bc obliged 10
undertake the direction of the Prus-
sian government: that his first duty
would be TO reorganize the army; that
he would then take the first best pre-
text TO declare war against Austria. to
dissolve the Germanic diet To over
power the middle and smaller states
and TO give a national unity 10 Ger
many under the leadership of Prussia.
Il am come here" he said. ITO say
this 10 the queens ministers" Mr.
Disraeli's remark on this extraordinary
programme, which was later literally
fulfilled, was: Take care Of that man.
He means what he says REM
niscences of Lord Augustus LOTUS"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20
TURTLE FLESH.
The Bandsomest of the Animals
Gives the Worst Meat.


Gives the Worst Meat.
No one really knows how large tur.
tie may grow. but certainly there does
not appear to be much n any cxagger-
alton attached 10 the statements OF
Pliny and Strabo. who. describing the
chelonophagi OF the Red sea. say that
they utilized Nhe shells OF the turtles
they had eaten as roofs to their huts
and boats for their feeble voyages.
Strange TO say. the handsomest tur-
tie. the hawks bill vpriety tChclone Inn
bricata). furnishes the worst flesh. be-
ing so strongly favored with musk as
TO be almost uneatable This peculiar
ity would seem TO point TO diet OF
sQuid since these molusca are exceed
ingly musky. But IL may not be out OF
place TO remark here that turtle flesh.
even OF the best sorts. is not nice. As
Sam Weller's pieman hoarsely whis-
pered. Its the seasoning as does It,"
A diet of turtle steaks or Of hashed
turtle or OF turtle soup. au naturel
would soon slcken any one but a saw
age. For sixpence or its equivalent in
most OF the West India island towns
one can get heaped plate OF turtle
steak with bread or jams or sweet po-
tatoes al lib. But never knew even
a hungry sailor who wanted more than
one meal a week OF Il. for all it's cheap
ness. The fact Is that In the cult OF
turtle soup we are following On long
way OF, Ii is true the example set 10y
the Chinese, who love gelatinous soups
and pay fabulous prices for the nests
OF the sea swallows. the holOthuria, or
sea slug. and the sharks fins because
OF their gelatlnous qualities. 49, Frank
T. Bullen in Leslie's
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WHY THEY ARE POOR.

Their ideas arc larger than their
purses.
They are easy dupcs Of schemers and
promoters
They reverse the maxim. DUTY be-
fore pleasure"
They have too many and too expen-
Sive amuSementS.
They do not think 1t worth while to
save nickels and dimes.
They have risked a competence in
trying TO get rich quickly.
They allow friends to impose upon
their good nature and generosity.
They try 20 10 what others expect Of
them, not what they can afford
They prefer TO incur debt rather than
TO do work which they consider be-
meath them.
They think il will be time enough TO
begin 70 save for Il rainy day when the
rainy day comes.
They risk all their eggs i'm one basket
when they are not in position 70
watch or control it.-SucccSS.
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RogueS differ little. Each began as o
disobedient son.-Chinese Proverb.
Accom- mOdating.

The buzzards enjoy the same "sa-
credness' in the New river district Of
west Virginia as they do in tropical
countries. y breaker boy was brought
before a squire in a coal mining town
on the charge of having killed one of
the only scavengers of that country.
After severely reprimanding the boy
the old squire, who was a German
said: Il fine you $10r'
Il hain't got thet much" replied the
boy.
Den fine you $5w
Il hain't got So"
"Vell. how much hat you got?'
Three dollars and seventy-five cents. f"
"All right; den fine YOU S3.75r'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20
Queer Drunken Nranins.

An English sheriff who died some
years since kept a record OF the curl
Gus cases OF drunkenness that came
under his observation. Several habit
ual cases had developed odd manias.
One woman who had been arrested 16T
times for drunkenness in twenty eight
years, had n mania for breaking win
dows when she was intoxicated. An
old soldier suffering from n wound In
the head, always stole Bibles when he
was tipsy. Another man stole nothing
but spades. while one wOman's fancy
ran 20 shawls and anOther's 10 shoes.
\ man named Grub was imprisoned
seven times for stealing tubs. although
there was nothing in his line OF life TO
make tubs particularly desirable 60
him
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20

We talk glibly about Pekoe. Bohea,
etc, but few people have any idea Of
what these names signify.
'PekOe" in the dialect Of Canton
means white hair" for the tea which
bears this name is made from the
youngest Of leaves, so young that the
white down is still on them.
"Soochong' in the same dialect is a
quite unpoetic name; it merely signifies
''small kind"
"Flourishing spring" is the meaning
Of ''Hyson."
Congo" signifies labor" Much
trouble and toll are expended in its
preparation at Annoy, and these are
commemorated in its name.
"BOhea" is called after a range Of
hills.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20
Reading and Thinking.

The things one merely reads about
never stick. Those on which one
thinks become permanent acquisitions;
hence the man who is not afraid Of
thinking and who does not dread that
cursed hour in the dark" is ut a dis
tinct advantage on every ground. He
passes the time without being bored,
and lie strengthens his mind To say
this may no doubt sound slightly prig-
gish, but il is none the less true. The
man who can enjoy and make use of
his own thoughts has n heritage which
can never be alienated. Even blindness
for him loses some of its terrOrs-
London Spectator.
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| HAVE DRANK MY LAST GLASS.
[ Reprinted by request from the Bruins
wick Md } Herald
BY COLLIDE TRIBBY.


BY coLDIE rRrnpy.
No, comrades. I thank you, not any
for me;
My last chain is riven, henceforward
I'm free
| will go TO my home and my children
tonight,
With no fumes of liquor their spirit to
blight.
And with tears in my eyes will beg my
poor wife,
To forgive me the wreck have made
Of her life
have never refused YOU befores" Let
that pass.
For I've drank my last glass, boys, I've
have drank my last glass
Just look at me now, boys, in rags ana
disgrace,
With my bleared, haggard ewes. and nv
red, blOated face;
Mark my faltering step, and my weak
palsied hand.
And the mark on my brow, that is worse
than Gains brand.
See nv crOwnless old hat and nv elbows
and knees.
Alike warmed 10y the sun and chilled bv
the breeze:
Why, even the children will boot as
pass
But I've drank my last glass, boys, 1
have drank my last glass
You would hardly believe, boys. to look
at me now,
That mothers soft hand was once
press'd on my brow:
When she kissed me and blessed me. her
darling, her pride,
Ire she lay down to rest by my dead
fathers side:
But with love in her eyes she looked up
TO the sky,
Bid ling me meet her there, and whis-
pering goodbye"
And III do it, God helping your smile
let pass,
For I've drank my last glass. bows. l
have drank my last glass
All ! reeled home last night-it was
not very late,
For I'd spent all my siXpence, and land
lords won't wait
On fellow who's lift every cent in
And has pawned his best bed their cof-
fers TO fill
Oh! the tOrments I felt and the pangs 1
And ! begged for one glass-iust one
would have cured:
But they kicked me out doors too let
that pass,
For I've drank my last glass, bows, I've
drank my last glass
At home, my pet Susie, with her soft
golden hair,
! saw, through the window, Just kneel-
ing in prayer;
From her pale, bOny hands, her torn
sleeves were strung down.
While her feet, cold and bare. shrank
beneath her scant gown:
Ana she prayed-praycd for bread, lust
poor crust of bread,
For one crust-On her knees, nv net
darling plead;
And heard, with no penny-not one,
But I've drank my last glass, boys, l
have drank my last glass.
For Susie, my darling, my wee six years
Though fainting from hunger and sbiv-
ering with cold,
There, on the bare floor, asked God TO
bless me,
And she said, don't cry, mama. for he
he will, don't you see?"
believe what | ask for, then sober |
crept
Away from the house, and that night
when | slept,
Next my heart lay the pledge-you
smile let itpass,
hut l have drank my last glass, bows.
nave drank my last glas.
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NOTICE.

April >, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that At -
meeting of the eth Congressional
District Committee held at the
Gleason Hotel, Charlottesville
Va, at Bpm. today, it was ordered
that primary election to choose =
Democratic candidate for CONGRESS
from the 9TH district be held
throughout the said district on the
Both day of June. 1904. between
a. m. and 3 p. m. in the city pre-
cincts of said district. and between
and Z p. m. in the county pre-
cincts.
Notice is hereby given also that
all persons who desire to be can.
dldates at the said primary cleo.
ton shall give notice thereof IN
writing to the District Committee
by or before ~ m. Saturday. Anril
30, 1904.
by order of the Committee
JOHN s. PATTON.
w. Chairman.
+. w. CARPENTER,
Secretary.
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IndusfrinI Ecnnnmr

\ locomotive engineer on an eastern
railroad said one day to his two fire
men, Suppose You fellows work as if
you, and not the company, We're pay
ing the coal bills" During six months.
merely by careful firing, the men
caused q saving in coal. over the aver
age consumption of the engine, equal
TO almost four times the amount of
wages paid the men for that period.
The engine was the same: the men
worked differently Worlds Work.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20

\ weed is a plant that grows in
abundance out OF desired limits. Any
plant may become a weed by escaping
from cultivation. Many plants that
with us are highly esteemed in other
countries grow as weeds. while. on the
other hand. our weeds are in other
countries sometimes highly priced.
The correct use OF the word depends
altogether ON circumstances.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20

My cook, an old darSy, informed
me one morning: Miss Annie, rs goin'
to be married tonight. Is you got n
present for meI'
But Maria I said, you've got a
husband alive and haven't been di-
vorced. 1t would be bigamy"
"'Well, Miss Annie. 1 don't care;
he's done bigotted fust '"-Lippincotts
Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20
CONSTIPATION


Associate reverently and as much as
you can with your loftiest thoughts.
Mans noblest gift TO man is his sin
cerity, for il embraces his integrity
also. The finest uses OF things are
the accidental Routine is ground
10 stand on, n wall To retreat to. BE
reSolutely and faithfully what you
are, be humbly what you aspire 10 be.
disappointment Will make us CONVEX
SAINT with the noblest part Of our ma
ture. We render men the best assist
ance 10y letting them see how rare a
thing it is TO need any assistance.
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rae Exprcs-,on .so Tong. :.

With reference 10 the origin OF the
familiar expression $50 long" a CORE
Spondent OF the London Academy sug-
geStS that il is derived from the Nor
wcgian "Saa Laenge." common form
OF farewell. equivalent in meaning TO
"au revoir" and pronounced like 80
long" with the -" softenetl There
was a fair number of Norwegians
among the settlers in America. 20
judge 10y names. ana il is quite likely
the phrase was picked up from them.
1t Is in general use among the Dutch
in South Africa.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20

Jane Seymour was Boosting to Anne
Boleyn.
Henry has just asked me for my
hand" she remarked.
Ihats nothing" retorted the queen,
ne mas just asked me for my head"
subsequent events showed both Ia
dies granted the request-New York
Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20


The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
Impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, achesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due TO neglected
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Getting Ont of Debt.

What was it your husband wanted
to see me about?" inquired Mrs. New
liwed's papa.
Il think lie wanted to borrow n
couple of hundred dollars from you"
she said. He's so anxious TO get out
OF debt."-Philadelphi Ledger.
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the Mean rhiax.

My dear" remarked AIR. Jones to
his wife as he gathered up his mail on
the first OF the month. You have
missed your vocation. You should
have been a member OF the state legis-
lature"
What DO you mean by thatf" asked
his innocent wife.
you ~e SO indefatigable in intro
ducing bills" replied Jones. -.Ciucin-
natl Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20

The train was on this morning"
said little Elsie's papa, struck a poor
COW and cut her head right on
My graciOusr' exclaimed the little
girl. Il suppose the milk poured right
out all over the ground" -Philadelphia
Press.
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Not PrOnOninr

Maud-I'm afraid l intruded when |
dropped in on you unexpectedly the
other evening. Mr.. Spoonamore look
ed as If he were proposing. Mabel
Wei, be wasn't. He was only posing.
Chicago Tribune
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ubliC Sale OF Valuable
Clarke County, Real EStat

BY virtue Of decree of the Circuit Couri
of Clarke County. Virginia. pronounced IL
vacation ou thc "a day of April 1904. I'm an,
cause 81 ". W. ~mallwood. Admr of Albert
Elsca, 40. rs. Robert El>oa. &c. the under
signed Acting Special Commissioner will sell
at public auction. on the premises. on
SATURDAY. the 9Th DAY of MAY. 1904.
az H. o'clock NJ.
the tract of land of which the late Albert
ElSca dicd seized. called Mt Airy. containing,
about lol acres 81 land. living ON the top az
the Blue Ridge Mountains I'm Smokers Gan.
adjoining the land of the late Or Graham.
and abutting ou the Castlcman's Ferry and
Snickcrsyillc Turnpike There is On the
property commodious and comfortable
residence. containing a Store-room fitted up
with shelves. &C. in which for many wears
large and profitable business has been CON
Quoted.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third i'm cash ON
the day of sale. The residue In one and two
equal annual payments the deferred pay
mcnts Co. be evidenced 10y the bonds Of the
purchaser bearing interest from day of sale.
and secured 10y deed OF trust on the property
sold
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20

Physicians are constantly discover.
ing some popular pastime or mode OF
attire that Injuries health. But the ay.
erage OF human life remains about tho
same-Washingto Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-20

This is q funny ship"
How so?"
They have no clock in the cabin"
"Oh, no. But they always keep q
watch on the deck. STRAY Stories.
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Very VersaffIe

Stage Manager think you are n
tribe too stout to play Romeo. Heavy
Iragedian-Why, my good man. I
could play the part OF an infant in
arms! Art has no limitations. SIR
New York Times.