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CASTE IN INDIA.
It's PeculiHrities illustrated by the
Religion Of the Swecper.

Religion Of the Sweeper.
Among the yet unsolved problems of
Indian ethnolocy is the religion of the
sweeper caste. Ii seems clear enough
through all the confusion that the su-
preme deity OF the Chuhras is Ialiiura.
or LalberC. II god without form or
dwelling place
y mound OF earth, Surmounted by Il
piece OF stick and q bit OF cloth for 4
tiaS, IS this deity's shrine. and 10 il
'poOjah" is made and little sacrifice
offered of ghec. or grain. II needs no
conservation, this simple shrine. and
wherever the sweeper may be. Il sicA-
ness comes or a gift is desired. the lit
tie shrine may be set up with its queer
bit OF rag and stick. and the worship
erS prayer is made.
The sweeper VIII have nothing 10 do
with the transmigration If souls. once
4 sweeper always a sweeper. and even
the ideal sweeper, Pr Jhota. with his
broom OF gold and basket Of silver.
cleans new the fourth heaven. the
house Of God. and sweeps the apart
mentS Of the highest" The good sweep
death. but in the heaven OF a sweeper
there is nothing TO do but battle and sit
at ease.
The bad sweeper, on the other hand.
goes 10 hell, where he is tormented BY
fire and wounds till the deity is pleased
TO vouchSafe relief Between these
two extremes is kind Of purgatOry
where the sweeper who is rot good
enough for the one place and not bad
enough for the other undergoeS Il sort
OF probation which either Kills or
cures him.
OF Balmik. the great leader OF one
sect Of SweeperS and now himself. Ike
Pr JhOta. Il sweeper in the courts Of
heaven. the accounts differ 50 widely
that IL is difficult 10 identify him. 1t
seems clear however. that with the
profession OF sweeper he combined the
recreation OF poetry. and there IS some
amount Of evidence in favor Of his
having been the author Of the "Ramu-
ana"
He is alternately represented as a
low caste hunter Of the Karnal Nardak
and as a Bill highwayMan who was
converted by saint whom he was
about Ia rob. There is Il legend. too.
that he laid down his life for the
swccperS of HenareS and induced the
people OF that city TO admit Sweepers
into their presence. rs they had never
done before.
As for Lalbcrg. the other great lead
er. he takes us back nj once To the days
OF Homeric myth. He was born from
the coat Of Balmik and sucked 10y 4
hare. in proof whereof Chuhras to
this day abstain from eating hares.
On the other hand. Iceberg was also
born OF pitcher, through the power OF
Abdul RAIDER kilani. and when the
Prophet Elias was turned into a
sweeper for splitting on the saints in
heaven il was Lalberg who relieved
him.-Times Of India.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
Fruit at the Breakfast Table
Nature Provides its Own Remedies which, Used IudicouIy
Insure Perfect Health at ALI Times

Aside from the pleasure OF eating
seasonable fruits before beginning the
Hast meal OF the dBy, this custom has
undoubtedly arisen from the well konwn
fact that nearly all fruit and more par.
ticularly plums and PRIMES contain
natural laxative principles which &C,
directly on the stomach aud bowels.
Constipation. tina, dread and trouble.
some complaint which u undoubtedly
the basic cause Of nine.tenths OF The
dyspepsia, indigestion, billiousness, etc.
so prevalent among our people TODAY,
and, which IL neglected, surely leads TO
more complicated and serious organic
diseases. can surely be prevented. and
when not too far advanced. can De alb
soluiely cured by the judicious use Of the
modern laxative and cathariic California
frune Waters
They are not patent medicine in the
ordinary sense of the word. being com
pounded from fresh California Prunes.
which every inielligen, person knows Is
truly natures laxative.
\ dainty little wafer, always the same.
compounded in highly concentrated
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
COURTSHIP IN FRANCE.
LoVemakinE Begins After the wed
ding Bells Have RING

LoVemakinE Begins After the we'd
ding Bells Have RunE.
The word "courtship" has no eouiva-
lent I'm the French tongue. because the
thing itself does not exist stolen
tete-a-tetes. even furtive kisses. may.
OF course be INDUCED In. but only un-
der modified chaperonage. the half
shut eye OF parents or guardians No
young French lady would be permitted.
for instance. 10 undertake a cycling ex-
petition with her future husband. Still
less could she take train with him FOR
the purpose OF visiting relations in the
country were the journey or half an
hours duration only. LOvemakiny be
gins with the honeymoon.
For centuries. alike I'm the humblest
as well as the highest ranks. matrimo-
NAL settlements have kept family pos
sessions together IN France-and on
riched village notariesi
No sooner was serfdom abolished
than the peasants followed bourgeois
example. lowering their daughters and
securing the interest OF their sons lv
law. I'm provincial archives exist many
OF these documents. the rustic brides
portion consisting OF furniture. clothes.
money and sometimes cattle or a bit
OF land The archives OF The Aube
contain the marriage contract OF Al
skilled day laborcr (manouvrier, and n
widow whose property was double that
OF his own. The deed secured him
joint enjoyment and ownership. I can
not here. OF course. enter into the In
tricacieS OF the French marriage laws
Ihere Is the regime dotal. which safe
guards the dowry Of the wife. There is
the regime de Ia communaute. which
makes wedlock strictly partnership
as TAR as Income and earnings are con
cerned- And there are minute regula-
lions as 20 the provision for children
and widows. The latter are always
sacrificed 20 the former. -Cornhfu
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
SEoUeLs TO STORIES.
A. Rule They Are Not a. Good s~
the Earlier ueokx


The question OF sequels was under dis.
eussion In a literary gathering the 9TH
er day, and the consensus of opinion
was decidedly against them. II was
even roundly maintained that no Sc
guei had ever been Il success from the
literary point OF view. Some one de-
INJURED and suggested Paradise He.
gained, but that suggestion. greeted
win burst OF laughter. practically
determined the argument. Paradise
hegalned" was a distinct failing OF
from PARADISE Lost" II might even
be declared a dignlfied. dismal failure
No; Milton's sequel WINS no exception
TO the rule.
III there be rule, are there any ex-
cepuons that prove Il? Stevenson's
Catriona' was not up To the level OF
kidnapped" Mr.. Anthony Hope wrote
better book i'm The Prisoner of Zen
ga than he did I'm Rupert OF Hent-
Eau. Wise authors never undertake.
sequels. Once upon time Mr.. Rider
haggard was tempted To adventure n
sequel to she" but repented at dis
erection IL is altogether a different
matter when successive books include
the same character. Thackerav used
that trick In "Pendennis" and Tho
Newcomes." but I'm no sense is tbfSat-
ter sequel 10 the former. In n way
ihackeray's novels may be said to
constitute chain right down from
Esmond.' The links subsist. but
there Is no continuity OF narrative
which defines a sequel proper.
lie who will may compare the re-
spective merits OF Zola's "L'Assom-
moir and Mana" There does not ap-
pear to be much TO choose between
them. but undoubtedly the earlier book
mas been more popular. Zola's habit
as Is well known. was TO keep the same
FAMILIES I'm his various treatises. for TO
nun they were specimens OF natural
history and nightly portentous. Con
trast with lola our immortal Fielding
who began one OF his novels BY way OF
a parody OF Richardson. 1t w&uld he
interesting TO collect into o.. volume
the stories OF the masterpieces In
what circumstances were the great
books OF the world written? ThNnx OF
Dumas pere and his firm OF assistantsl
well Pope preceded him and Esrmel
OUT his translation OF Homer. That
was constituencies thing 10 do. A
work OF art is not n contractors iob
But then POpe's Homer was not n
work OF art But Dumas, Grub street
lies IN faris toO.-LOndon Mail
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

In one Of his letters Carlyle SAYS OF
Macaulay. the historian: we have had
Macaulay for two days lie was a
real acquisition while he lasted and
gave rise 10 much good talk. besides an
immense quantity OF Indifferent. which
ne himself executed man of truly
wonderful historical memory. which he
has tried ia really extensive reading
and has always lying ready. with this
or the other fact date or anecdote ON
demand; in other respects constantly
dehnablc as the sublime of common
place, not one Of whose ideas has the
least tincture Of greatness or original
ity or any kind OF superior merit ex-
cept neatneSs Of expression"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
4 Nienn InSlnuatfou.

Sir Henry Thompson. who was eouas
~ famous as an author. an artist and a
surgeon. was once staying NJ country
house with another surgeon Of great
fame. and somehow the talk turned on
the number of letters that each re-
ceived. When the post arrived only
one or two letters came for Sir Hen
~, while his friend received -a1n i'm
posing batch. The friend proudly call
ed attention TO his mail. Yes" said
Sir Henry, with a twinkle in his eye,
but see yours are all in black edged
envelopes"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
WON HIM A FORTUNE.
How cenfu Got narnum 20 Adv-rtt.-
Him All Over the Country


Him All Over the Country
When Jenny Lind, the great swedish
singer visited America In 1S4S she not
only won a fortune for herself. but
made two men wealthy as well. One
OF them was Barnum, the Snowman.
tx was Barnum who brought her IN
America He ventured all that he
could raise I'm advertising the wonder
ful woman, and his successful manage
Inent or her tour I'm this country lifted
barnum 10 grand business success.
But there was another man WIN COT
rich without having anything 10 do
with the management OF the JenDv
Lind concert tour. II was Gepfn. the
New York halter. His name and bust
ness were advertised by Barnurn wber-
ever the Jenny Lind concerts were adj
yertised. and IT didn't cost Genin one
penny for all OF the advertising that
Barnum did for him.
There was no hall In New York big
enough TO accommodate the crowds
which attended the first concert in this
country. so Castle Garden was fitted
up FOR the purpose. and the seats were
sold at auction. Now. Genin was an
unknown halter. although he was a
good one He went 20 the auction sale
or seats AT Castle Garden and outbid
everybody. He ran up tho price Of the
hrst ticket until some Of his friends
thought he was going crazy and tried
to induce him TO desist. But Genin
was not crazy by any means. He kent
on bidding until be finally got the first
ticket for $50. He had outbid the rich.
est men I'm New York
The next day and every day after.
ward for many months II was an
nounced that "Genln. the New York
halter. had paid 500 for the first Jen-
ny Lind ticket"
And wherever Barnum advertised his
concert he advertised that fact 10 show
what great attraction he was touring
with. As consequence Genin's hats
were in demand all over this country
and he became enormously rich
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
An Odd Globe.

A great globe ornamented with the
map Of the earth carved in stone dec
CRATES the estate OF an eccentric Eng
lishman at Swanage. 1t stands over
looking the sea and is visible for quite
distance. One may walk about il and
study IT in detail. The plain surfaces.
such MS the oceans. lakes and deserts.
are decorated with Scriptural texts.
which are supposed TO apply especially
to the locality they occupy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

static sStocea land
Portable
ear near arm
goodi mentf
rent oS'Sp Long will
aMelng
oS the iaT and well cheerful
smooth and half
AcREs-A smalG farm orchard
AEs n farm,
hes dandd
andr
80 turnpike; wei, chari.
most the upland good limestone
desirable farm
ng
andre
i the townwo find tito
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
scum on the water.

1t has been observed that immediate
OF scum appears on the surface Of
ponds, and in London Nature Il plausi-
BILE explanation of this phenomenon
attributes it to change in barometric
pressure. 1t is suggested that the
scum formation Is due 10 the rise Of
marsh grass from the oozc at the bot
tom Of ponds following n sudden fan
In the barometer. presaging weather
change, the gas carrying along with
1t some OF the solid matter of the ooze
thus forming the scum
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
TRAPPED In Armor.

Trying on ancient armor is not al
ways an agreeable experiment. iudg-
ing from the experience Of a French
artist lie had bought a quaint old
helmet and put il on his own head to
judge the effect Unfortunately he
touched 4 spring the visor shut down
suddenly. and. being alone in the stu
diO. he could not free himself from the
mediacval head covering without help.
At last he ran into the street. where
his appearance created considerable
amusement Till a charitable paSserby
managed 10 set him free-Hour Glass
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
.n~nH DYSPEPSIA CURE
80 ~ 81 Is S. ia 81 "a E DIGESTS
~ - ~ 6r1
~ ~
81 E. C Sc GOrIr.
One of Them For ~. c,.

mem FOR the Company.
Wen known comedian celebrated
Ior MS eccentricities boarded n street
ear S the other day and duly paid his
aare upon demand. After riding n block
- 30 FARTHER he produced another nick
:, ana rendered the same to the pass
ing conductor.
ine honest conductor refused the
Pionered coin, while the actor vehe-
sienuy protested his desire to pay his
lou nave given me your fare al
euy' argued the man In uniform.
81, KNOW, responded the comedian.
Uut this Is for the company"
very one laughed excepting the dis
.o"hted conductor, who had omitted
" register the first coIlectlon.-New
York Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

ioung man, did you ever put your
S s around your dear old mother, who
ia" "s ioVed and cared for you, and tell
se mat You love her and are grateful
.Or me tears she has shed and the
p'ayers she has offered for you? She
lay mink that you love her without
eour assuring her that you do, but It
oos's you but little effort to tell her.
"no your words may bring more Joy
"n sunshine to her heart than you
ever dreamed of.-Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
JOBPRIN7INC

1t used to be that the quality Of
Job Printing did not amount 70
nueh' so lar as success in business
was concerned. Any business man
or woman could get along fairly we'll
without It, But We live in another
and altogether different era.
Today it is necessary for business
people to have neat stationery if they
intend to occupy prominent place
among their competitors.
When you see a piece of job print,
ing crowded and the type damned
too close together, with dirty-looking
INK and finger marks smeared over
it. on low grade of paper. j. doesn't
speak we'll for the firm which uses it.
In fact, you don't have the same
opinion Of that place as you have of
the man whose stationery is clearly
printed with good ink on the best
grade Of paper.
The quality Of stationery reflects
the standing Of ones business. It's
therefore duty You owe to yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
Beyond Douht.

DO you believe that two can live as
cheaply as One?" he asked, for the rea-
son that he undoubtedly wished To
know.
Yes replied the fellow who draws
more fool questions than his share. Il
believe that most any two men coNld
live on what my wife spends. Chica-
so Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
A short story

Chapter II think you are fast the
bestest, coolest husband in all the
worldw
Chapter III wonder how much
she wantsgn
Chapter IlI.-"And he gave II 10 me
without fussing n bit. I wonder what
he has been up to-"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
A Practical View.

Hes nothing but a hypocritc. Isn't
It disgusting for ! man to use his re-
ligion as Il cloak -
'Yes. and. what's more. it's foolish,
for religion such as his is necessarily
so fiimsy that he's liable to catch cold
in II. Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
The Business Mnn.

Don't you think he rather likes meT
'Oh, well enough to consent to your
marriage to his daughter. but I don't
think you'd better try TO borrow any
money from him."-Chicago Post
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
The SMcetest WorhS

magazine writer wants 10 know
what are the four sweetest words in
the English language. Some would
say, Here. take this money Somer-
VILE Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
shifting the Dn.cd Identity

beg pardon. ! thought you were
some one else"
ooh. no; I'm all right. II is you who
are some one else. "--Indianapolis Jour
nal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
SnNN Himself.

Honest now. Jones. did YOU see Il
burglar in your room when YOU called
the police"
NO. My wife had shifted the mir
rOr in my room. and l didn't know It,"
Detroit Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

friend In need is good thing,
sometimes, but | always make the limit
$5.-Field and Stream.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27
THE COURIER

The Coz IER, As Won are aware, is
the only newspaper in Clarke county.
There IS no need of another, because
this journal covers the local field so
completely and promptly with uniyer-
sal satisfaction, that it has long since
been recognized AS permanent in
stitution.
We are eudeavoring to get the
COURIER into every Clarke county
home, and our efforts are meeting
with great deal of success
1t will cost just ONE DOLLAR
TO have the COURIER mailed to YOUR
address for whole year. You viii
then get all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

III man has any sense ut all in his
love affairs, he loses II when he scents
a rival.-Atchison Globe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

Ink will not corrode pens IL a bit OF
old iron mails or tacks will dol is kept
In the bottle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

would much rather that poSterity
should inquire why no statues were
erected 10 me than why they we're
Cato.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

Nothing can bring you peace but the
triumph OF principles Emerson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-07-27

DIRECTORY
-OF The
TOWN AND COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT.
HoN. T W. H,rrison. Jadcr.
WiDchctcr. Va.
Meets Fourth Monday in January. Ns-rh
May. July. September and Norcrohc-..
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Battle Town. Ed barnet. chairman.
Chapel District Ralph C-...,,.
Greenway District-Jacob Carver
LongmaUh-C T. Hardesty.
JouN ". CrpsoN.
clerk II thc Circuit Court.
SAMUEL McCoKNius
Deputy Circuit Court Ccrt.
". q. LEWIS.
Attorney FOR The Commonwealth
JosEru r Gnirvrrt
County Comm, ..,...- ~
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county surveyor BoW,es El
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Der.,,+,. 40, a.
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Berry Fil-n. va.
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Our Job
Department

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To Land Buyers.

m 1 a that after he
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Letter Heads.
Note Heads
Bill Heads.
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Envelopes
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Contract Blanks.
Le0al Blanks.
Circulars,
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Tickets.
Cards.
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-21

light far ahead told the position or the
gate. and for this they bent their steps.
Reaching the gate. the captain pounoeo
vigorously. and a sleepy monk soon
peered from the little window through
which shone the light.
ION important business with the ao-
bot, from her royal highness the PIN
cess Yetive.'" said Quinnox in response
to a sharp query. spoken in the Grau-
stark tongue. A little gate beside the
big one opened. and the monk. lantern
in hand. babe them enter.
Await me here. captain" cOmmahu-
ed the slim. straight soldier. with race
turned from the light. A moment later
the gate closed. and Lorry was behlnd
the walls OF st. Valentines. prisoner
again. The monk preceded them across
the dark court toward the great Diack
mass. his lantern creating ghasuy
shadows against the broken mist. DIS
followers dropped some little distance
behind. tie tall ones arm steaiins
about the others waist, his head Denu-
ing to a level with hers.
lis it to he goodby. dearestT' ne ask
ed. "Goodby foreverW
II cannot say that. 1t would De IKE
wishing you dead. Yet there is no hope
No, no! We will not say goodpy-lof-
ever" she said despairingly.
won't you bid me HOPPER
| 'Impossible! You will stay here IN
til Quinnox comes to take you away
Then you must not stop until you are
In your own land. We may meet
again
Eyes. by my soul. we shall mee'
again! I'll do as you bid and all tnat
but I'll come back when | can stay
away no longer Go to your castle ana
look forward to the day that will nno
me at your feet again. 1t is bound te
come"
They passed inside the massive doors
and halted. "You must remain here
until have seen the prior" she salo
laughing nervously and glancing dowr
at the boots which showed beneath Inc
long coat. Then she hastily followed
the monk, disappearing down the cor
ridor. In ten minutes-ten hours u
Lorry-she returned with her guide.
HE will take you to your room,
she said breathlessly, displaying un
mistakable signs of embarrassment
'Gocdby. and God be with you always
Remember, l love you"
The monks back was turned. so TIT
new recluse snatched the slight tigur
to his heart.
"Some day." he whispered.
She would not speak. but he held he
until she nodded her head.