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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
MANNERS IN BUSINESS.
hrnins and Good Department Win.
ming Combination

Brnins and Good Department n WIN
ming Combination.
The value OF brains in business can.
not be overestimated. Of course; but
neither can the value OF manners.
Don't make the error OF supposing that
brains are everything. You may have
the best set OF brains in the town. but
Fl you haven't the manners Of gentle
man nobody is going 10 appreciate
YOU Your manner is the outward in
dication OF what YOU are within in the
estimate of most people. and IL the
manner is disagreeable few will take
the trouble TO examine into you any
further.
The consensus OF general opinion is
that the man who goes about with
porcupinc quilts as his manners hasn't
any brains worth bothering about. Did
you never notice that the men who en-
ploy large forces OF intelligent people
look NJ an applicant closely. ask a few
seemingly uuimportaut questions and
promptly employ or dismiss him? They
don't sound his brain depth: they don't
obtain his biography: they don't inquire
into his social standing; they size him
up from his manners. and il he is brass
on the surface they don't look for gold
within.
The employer knows that il an appli-
cants manner strikes him favorably il
Will also favorably strike people with
whom he comes In contact In his work.
And nobody knows better than a big
business man that favorable first i'm
preston means half the sale. People are
apt To think that if there Is any place
where manners are Of little consequence
IL is in business. whore cold calculation
50 largely takes the place Of feeling.
But the truth is that nowhere else are
manners of such Importance as in ev-
eryday dealings. There is no capital
and equipment any young man can
have that will pay him better than
good mSnncrS. There is no possible
calling for which this does not better
lit him. II he has brains the world
owes him something. but unless he has
good manners he will have 4 hard time
collecting it.-KanSas City World.
The Hedgehog.
The hedgehog runs the roads in Eng
land freely. lie Is quaint little fell
low. our hedgehog, having far more
intelligence than people give him credit
for. 1t is curious. rs YOU stand per
fcctly still in the middle Of the road. 10
see him come running along then stop
ping 10 Snin and whine and examine
the high, strange object that hardly
breathes lest he Startle the little crea-
ture. Then, with a gentle grunt. he
will pass YOU by. Y very low yet de
cided srunt he gives. and he whines as
Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Condensed For Four DAYS

There was sood old lawyer Of the
good old southern type" said a judge.
who had q most eloquent way Of
pleading. His brief for three days had
been marvel OF classical allusion and
legal orudition.
The judge. however. became tribe
impatient and, as gently as he could.
Inumated that the docket was some
what crowded. and il might be 10 the
clients interest if the lawyer could
contrive 10 end his plea. And, do YOU
know. the old barrister declared that
the last four days OF his argument We're
Il marvel OF condensation"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10


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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
APHORISMS.

good intention clothes itself with
power.-EmersOn.
He that swells in prosperity will be
sure TO shrink in ADMINISTRATION
Responsibility walks hand in hand
with capacity and power. G. Hol-
land.
Good nature and evenness Of temper
Will give you an easy companion for
life.-Steele.
Stiffness OF persons and steadiness Of
features are signal marks OF good
breeding.--O. W. Holmes.
The prudence OF the best heads is Of
ten defeated by. the tenderness Of the
best OF Fielding.
Ii is easier 20 enrich ourselves with
n thousand virtues than TO correct our
selves OF n single fault.-Bruyere.
The individual who is habitually
tardy in keeping an appointment will
never be respected or successful in
life.-W. Fisk.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Fields Finishing Touch.

Eugene Field was once visiting the
house OF Richard Henry Stoddard in
New York. During the evening Il GER
tain well known physician dropped in.
He was 4 serious man and bit pomp-
Gus. The talk turned on diet. Doctor. -
said Stoddard. I've heard that You
eat two eggs nj breakfast every morn
ing the year round" NO" said the
doctor emphatically. NO. ON the CON
trary." ON the contrary" cried Stod-
two CggSt' Laying two eggs" came
in deep. solemn tones from Field.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

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water arr
land,
orhar
cheeru
mil fmn dhaln
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so AcREA desirable 6roomsg
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loo AcErsThs the best producing lfansn
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Won1d Harc 1NnIllch rnn.

They tell this story in the commits
sioner's office at Ellis island:
Two Irish immigrants just arrived
stood one morning on the government,
landing watching 4 dredger at work a
few yards away. Presently q diver
fun rugged, crawled painfully from the
channel slime up ladder 10 the deck
OF the dredSe. One Of the Irishmen
very much surprised, turned TO his com
panion and said:
Look at that mon, Look at him
Begorra. If I'd known the way over L,
walked too"'-New York Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
THE COURIER

The Coz Ter, 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 endeavoring 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 wear. You will
then get all Of the county news.
Send fol free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Corncob pipes are rs old as the settle
ment Of this country. and the proba-
bilities are that the pilgrim fathers
found the Indians sucking followed
out cobs through reed root stems
There is a historical warrant for say
ing that Andrew Jackson smoked cob
pipes and was fond OF them. Tradition
has il that after that famous dinner OF
sweet potatoes General Francis Marion
preferred the British officer who was
his guest a corncob pipe and n mole
skin pouch Of sun cured leaf tobacco
Savannah News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
The Hedgehog.
shaking Hands at French Funerals.

\ most painful custom ut French
funerals Is the posting at the exit door
Of the church wherein the ceremonies
take place of the male head Of the de
ceased persons family. the widOwer
or the eldest son or brother whose
duty II Is 10 shake hands with every
person who has been present at the OBJ
SequieS when once they are over and
people are going away. IL is not Ell
Queite for the gentleman TO speak TO
anybody. but If he is moved 10 tears
his weeping is considered a most ap-
propriate action.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
No Discomfort.

Van Antler entertaining Witherby ut
his country homc)-Now. old man. il
You should happen 10 want anything
in the night just touch this bell.
Nitherby-Never, | know how hard
II Is 20 keep servants in the country
Catch me touching that bell,
Van Antler-But. l assure You. you
are perfectly safe The bell doesn't
work.-Life
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Critics

party OF compositors and printers
from the country. up for days out
Ing in London. visit the National gal
lery and pause in front of Turner's
Ulysses"
Foreman Ito his companions, both
lost in Acknowledgements marvellous!
All done by hand too
Second Compositor and Printer ZEN
thusiastically)-Wh it's every bit as
good as color printing!-Punch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
THE GAVE OF GHOSTS.
This Il One OF the wonArr Places OF
New south Wales.

New south Wales.
One Of the curiosities OF Oakley
creek. y. s. w, is 4 cave which very
few people care to enter. It is OF the
usual order OF stalactite and stalac-
mite shapes and figures. but in order
20 get inside IL the visitor must crouch
down and squeeze himself through a
narrow opening and grope his way in
the inky darkness for few yards till
he can stand erect and light n torch.
As soon rs he has done this he sees
family the weird shapes assumed by
the water dripping from the limestone
and he hears whirring noise. He
feels inclined TO make his exit at once.
but he hears something moving all
round him, and presently something
touches him.
He concludes that there are uncanny
spirits about, and this sensation is null
uplied many times in intensity when
on turning TO retrace his steps he finds
himself confronted 10y q tall. ChostIy
figure
II the visitor has n strong nerve or
has been forewavned. which is not al
ways the case. he recognizes that the
ghostly figure is a senseless block form
Cd 10y the dripping from the limestone.
and that the moving creatures are
| bats.
There is one part OF the cave which
no man has dared 10 explore. 1t is
called the blowhole. one adventurous
visitor was about 10 squeeze himself
through this narrow aperture when il
/ occurred 10 him 10 throw stone
through. lie did So listening Tor the
stone 10 touch bottom, and the dull
/ sound that finally reached him con-
WINGED him that there was sheer
drop OF 200 feet on the other side OF
the blOwhole.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
The Indy Dentist.

l do not think could reconcile my
self to the ministrations of a lady den
fist. The extraction of a tooth is, /
should say. the job OF all others that
requires a masculine touch. There
may be ''he females" as Artemus Ward
called them, who possess this qualifca-
ton, but il will not be acquired by
training. The lady dentist must he
born. not made.-London Truth
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
A Nice Light business.

"Oh, yes, I've opened an Office" said
the young lawyer. You may remem-
Der that YOU saw me buying an alarm
clock the other day"
Yes" replied his friend. You have
TO set up early these mornings. eht"
"Oh. no. use il 10 wake NE up
when its time To 80 home. "-Phuadcl
phia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Hrccocintrs.

"Oh, YES. we were very young cou-
ple-mere children. i'm fact. was but
Simpcrins schoolgirl in short skirts.
and George was just boy in jackets
l remember how pleased he was when
he east his first vote"
But he didn't vote until he was
twenty-one?"
George was very precOciouS. lie
voted much earlier than they usually
do. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
J0BPRIN7INC

1t used to be that the quality of
Job Printing did not amount 70
moeh' so far as success in business
was concerned. Any business man
or woman could get along fairly well
without 1t. 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 a prominent place
among their competitors.
When you see piece of job print
ing crowded and the type jammed
too close together, With dirty-looking
INK and finger marks smeared over
it, on a low grade of paper. it doesn't
speak well 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. Its
therefore a duty you owe to Yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Not to he BudSed.

"Move on. now" said the policeman.
mo. sireew replied Mr.. Haicede dog
gedly.
II guess ye will. Ye've been hangin'
round here half an hour"
Yes. an, b'gOsh. here's whar I Sticki
The gent that tuck my watch to have
my name engraved on to il told me TO
stay right here till he got back. Phil
adelphia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
onnIincd AnnrnrnI-

"How did you like the opera?'
First rate" answered Mr.. Cumrox
II didn't care much about the tunes
they played. hut il was great COM
fort to have enough noise TO drown the
vacuous conversation that was going
on around me" Washington Star
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
which

Lucille-Were YOU not embarrassed
when young Or. Jones asked YOU for
your hand?
Ethel-Dear me. yes, l hardly knew
whether he wanted To take me or my
pulSc.-Puck.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Dorothy-Dou't YOU feel in awe Of
literary women?
Dora-No, indeed. My literary cousin
says II takes more sense To dress well
than il does 60 write a book.-Detroit
Free Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Born Diplomat.

The famous portrait painter threw
down his brushes with a sigh.
what is the matter?" asked his
elderly blossom OF customer.
tits no user he cried. Il can never
reproduce your loveliness." -Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Think of Il woman with her social
responsibilities having child"
"DiSgraceful, But they say she is
fond of it,
THAT'S the strange part. She is al
most like n mother 60 it'-Towu Top
les
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Kindness Is a language that even the
dumb brute can understand; like 81
lence il is golden and touches the hear.
or every animate thing in creation
MaNwel'S TaliSman
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
wrath and n SOFT Answer

She-Don't YOU believe that "A soft
answer turneth away wrath?"
He-Oh. yes. Oftencr, however. wrath
friShtenS away n soft Kansas
City Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
His Purpose.

"BluHly told me he was going out ev
cry day this week TO see IL he couldn't
find work"
"Yes, and he was successful"
"That SOP
Eyes. He couldn't find it."-Philadel-
Dhia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Picks Its ComDanN.

"Old Hunks boasts that he never has
cold"
Its nothing TO boast Of He's so
mean that even cold won't have any
thing TO do with him. Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Inference.

Dorothy-What Frank werser ever
could have seen in Bessie Brown is
past my knowledge.
Bella-Why. Dorothy, l didn't know
you cared so much for Frank.-Boston
Transcript.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
renrn In nnh ra.aa

"That young vixen told me she wept
over my column"
you ought to feel battered"
Idiot! It's funny columnr'-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Sour


No appetite, loss OF strength. nervous
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour risingS. and catarrh OF
the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol
cures Indigestion. This new discovery repre-
sentS the natural juices Of digestion as they
exist IN healthy stomach. combined with
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properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
only cure Indigestion and dyspepsia, but this
famous remedy cures all stomach troubles
oy cleansing, purifying, sweetening and
Strengthening the mucous membranes lining
the stomach.
Mr.. ). ). Ball. 81 Rsyenswood W Va says:-
= was troubled With sour stomach FOR twenty years
Tor baby" - ~
kodol DigeSts What You Eat.
Bottles only $500 Size holding ~ tines the trial
size. which sells for 50 cents.
Prepared BY z. o. Dewitt & CO., CHICAGO
4 kUrG
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Only Rad.

"What am l ever going TO do with
such a bad, bad boy?' sighed the fond
mother.
"0h, you leave me alone" replied the
young hopeful. II am not half as bad
as can be. brooklyn Life.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
4 Fine Voice

Smith-Hour wife has fine voice.
JoneS-NeS; one Of the best In the
world. Otherwise il would have bee;l
worn out several years ago.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Marriage is like besieged city"
''In what wayT'
80 many OF the people are trying tc
get In and so many to get out."-Life
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Flattery was formerly considered a
vice. but il Is now grown into n GUS
tom -SVtus
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
A I.onaIng Glass.

Mr.. Critics Miss Artz tells me she
does most OF her painting now on glass
Miss SpcrU-l think she means with
the aid of glass. Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Force without intelligence is like a
locomotive without track or an engi.
er.-Schoolmaster.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Our Job
De00rfmenf

Is fully equipped with modern type
and all other supplies with which to
execute printing which will please
the people aud their purse.
Let US make estimates for YOUR
next order Of some of the following:
Letter Heads.
Note Heads
Bill Heads.
Statements
Envelopes
Receipt Blanks
Contract Blanks.
LEGAL Blanks.
Circulars.
Sale Bills.
Tickets.
Cards.
Tags. Etc.
ReUember, that good printing
brings business, that it is the only
kind we DO, that our prices are right,
and that We never disappoint.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

A good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches. and loving favor
rather than silver or gold.-Solomon.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

To be consistent hypocrite is the
craft of a very fine artist-Schoolmas
ter.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

We rarely confess that we deserve
what we suffer.-Quesnel.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
The rhotographer.s Good work.

"Maud's latest photograph is just
lovely"
rs it,"
Yes. had to ask who il vas
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
DIRECTORY
or THE
TOWN AND COUNTY

or THE
TOWN AND COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT.
Hon w. H,rRIson. Judge.
Winchester Va
Meets Fourth Monday i'm January. March.
May. July, September and November.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Battle Town.. I'd Barnett Chairman.
Chapel District. Ralph Griesbv.
Greenway Distric,-Jacob Carver.
Lougmarsh-C. T. Hardestv.
JoHN VI. GIBSON.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
SAMUEL McCoRuicK.
Deputy Circuit and County Court Clerk
W. T. LEWIS.
Attorney for the CommonWealtb
JosEru T. GRIFFITH.
county commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
vs.. A. BRAnroRp.
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Divine Services and Sermon every sunday at
IL q. nl. anna $50 p. 10.
sunday SCHOOL, =. j. O.. Moore. Superint,n-
ceUt, at "HVa. III.
Bible Glass Monday 8 p. III.
Ladies Ala Society. Mrs. j. ". q. Mcclure.
President Mrs. Ida Morgan, Secretary
ana Treas ,lrer, meets every two weeks
ON Thursday. 81 $3.50 p. IN.
Woman Auxiliary Missionary Society.
Mrs, Etw Wall Presidents Miss Annie
L. Moore Secretary and Treasurer: meets
first "Wednesday .u each month.
Kings Daughters. Mn. Lorenzo Lewis. Pres
iuent, Miss Orettd Mccormick. Vice Pres
iuent Miss Emily smith. Secretary. Miss
Florence bau-lmar Treasurer: meets
every two weeks. ON Thursday, al Il d. M.
Chapel Society, Mrs r. Z Page Treasurer.
meets ON call when necessary.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
To Land Buyers.

ler Of courtesy that after have introduced
80" Viii close the contract through
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60 -

l2.S-z E - -u-
SroNEwAII Cu,rrEG. DhrourFEs oF THE
toNEEuEENCY.
PrcS,dcut, Nr> Ann Brouu Vice President.
Miss Laura w. Gold. Treasurer. Mrs..
George y. Hardc,tv Secretary. Mis-
Lucy y Gold, Historian. Miss Annie q.
Moore
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Woman, Christian TEMPERANCE Union
meets every third Tuesday in every
month az $50 3. %.
The Mothers Meeting in connection with
the W. g. T. d meets ON the first Tues
day in every month at 800 p. III.
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets every
Wednesday at 4 o. ID.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
LION vS. BEAR
The North Sea Case Comes
 up Next Tuesday
WHAT IS 10 BE SETTLED
Not Merely tho Differences Between England and Russia but It Is Ex- pected That Precedents Affecting All Nations Will Be Established.

Paris, Dec. 17.-Great activity is manifested in official and diplomatic quarters in connection with the open ing next Tuesday of the sessions of the international commission which is to inquire into the North Sea incident. The meeting will bring together some of the leading naval and legal repre- sentatives off the five foremost mari time powers. Besides the Anglo Rus sian crisis, which the appointment of the commission has averted, it is ex- pected that the meeting will establish a number Of precedents affecting inter national naval conditions and the rights and responsibilities of beliger- ents and neptraIs in time of war
 Final arrangements, have been made for the opening sessions, to take place on Tuesday. December 20, on the first floor of the palace on the Quai d'OrsaV. There the commission will first meet in formally and privately as the proceed ings will be private until it is formally decided to make them public. More over, the Russian embassy was quite sure today that the sessions will ! e. main private throughout. It is expact- ed that Foreign Minister Delcasse will make the address of welcome. There after the admirals will choose a fifth ddfnlraI, 10 deterlfane questions or prO- cedure, and an adjournment will be taken until after the holidays.
 The recess will not be marked by so- cial functions, as the Russian embassy is in deep mourning, owing to the death of the ambassadors son, and the British embassy is torn up incident to the retirement of Ambassador Monson and the succession of Sir Francis Der tie. It is assumed that the English common law principle will prevail. un- der which the burden of proof Is upon Great Britain.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-18
PHOENIX WINS THE FIRST
Grays Slaughtered Yesterday by a
 Score of 8 to 0.

Eight to nothing in favor of PhOe-. nix.
 The prettiest kind of a showing for the maiden game of the new Phoenix baseball team and Manager ffaffe may be forgiven for being so pleased thaU he wants to organize a mutual admir- aticr society at once as an adjunct tn the Phoenix baseball association. On later thought though, it occurs to him that so many are interested and so many helped to win the victory. that it ought to be a general public jollifi- cation and the 17th of December ought to be set aside as a municipal holiday. He expected all the time that his hunch would win. but it never occurred to him that the visitors would be shut cut entirely.
 It was a great game, but a little too one sided to be real interesting at