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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
Real Estate Opportunities.

-Four acres of good land with
Dwelling House and Outbuildings,
Merchant, GriSt and Saw Mill, all
in good condition, A miles from
Berryville. Pays interest on 81
600. Price $1,000.
$50 acres of land. with store
house and mill property. ? dwell
lingS. 5-acre orchard. Large
spring. II miles from Govern
ment weather bureau. 4 profita-
bile mercantile and milling bust
ness has been carried on at this
place for years. Fine fruit land.
Price so per acre.
$50 acres. Half mile from
Government weather bureau.
Land adjoining sold for 800 per
acre. Fairly good house. Stab
ling, spring and orchard. Espec-
tally suited for fruit farm. S12
per acre.
ID. {. SNYDER.
Real Estate Agent,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
ANOTHER VIEW OF TAXATION.

We publish the following letter
to the editor, believing that it gives
some light on a new point in the
observation-disclosures
Il notice that YOU mention the
fact that the cost of prosecuting
criminal cases in this County comes
back from the State treasury and
Is not paid direct by the County.
You overlook what ] consider the
strongest point in that statement.
That Is, the County Is really better
off financially by having a large
amount of costs for criminal cases.
For the reason that if the County
has only a small amount of crimi-
nal costs, we pay Just As much in
taxation and it does not come back.
Whereas, if our criminal costs are
heavy. the taxation is the same,
but this entire amount of cost
comes back to the County from the
State treasury. Don't YOU think
1t Is better TO have a large amount
coming back to the County and be-
ing spent here by witnesses and
others than to have a small amount
or nothing coming back | think
a majority of the taXpaying voters
agree with Won on your stand
against local option and prohibi-
ton that will not prohibit. As a
taxpayer here for many years
think pay as much as l can afford.
The only tax which | think should
be raised is the school tax"
BERRYVILLE TAXPAYER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
THE STEAMER STEWARD.
Busy Man Who Carries n HeaVy
Load of Responsibility.

The comfort of the passenger de-
pends perhaps more OH the vigilance
and executive ability of the chief stew
ard than any one else. He it Is who or
ders the supplies for the voyage. has n
minute knowledge OF what the store
rooms and refrigerators contain and
sees that the menu for each meal Is
ample, well cooked and daintily served.
He makes arrangements In port for
the entire trip, plans each days meals
at sea and with the assistance OF the
chief cook gets up the menu card. You
will And him mornings in his office.
just of the grand staircase. making
up his books and records, but during
the rest OF the day he is all over the
ship, now taking a look at the store
rooms far below TO see that groceries
and provisions are rightly served out
TO the cooks, now inspecting the re-
frigerators to note the temperature
and again watching the butchers with
precise knowledge of how meats shall
be cut and seeing that they are deiiv-
cred to the cooks on time and in the
right quantities.
All these things he is responsible for.
But that is by no means all. He must
also keep minute record of all trans
actions OF this sort and must hays a
watchfn eye upon the passengers to
note that bis lieutenants among tho
men are giving them prompt and
cheerful service. lie has record OF
every passenger travelling with him
and all the details connected with his
journey. II you sailed with him last
year or twenty years ago he can refer
to his books and tell you the date OF
the voyage. its duration. your room
and seat and table and just what
the stewards served to you.-Boolxlov
ers' Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
Hop" JOIIife a Winner.

In an article illustrated with a
handsome half-tone photo. the
BIuefield Telegraph. in speaking
OF Mr.. ;. ii. Jolliffe, known to
every man, woman and child in
this section as Hop" Jolliffe. saws:
1t is no doubt Il matter of graft
hcation to those interested finan-
cially as well as to those who have
confidence in the business impor-
lance of the city, to know that the
Opera House is no longer an ex-
pertinent, but a decided success
The two seasons of its existence
have proven that it fills a Iong-feIt
want and is money making ven
ture. Much of its present success
is due to It's efficient management.
Theatrical companies and their
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
AN OFFER DECLINED.
Attempt OF the Tweed Risl- 10 8rib~
mat. the CnrfoOnixf

Attempt of the Tweed pias- 90 3rib~
Mast. the Cartoonixt.
A lawyer frlcnd one day animated to
Mast that I'm appreciation OF BIS great
work a party OF rich ren wished TO
send him abroad aud give him a
chance TO study art under the worlds
masters. The friend was probably in
nocent enough. an unconscious tool OF
the ring.
Mast said very little except that he
appreciated the offer and would be de-
lighted to 20 but FOR the fact that he
had important business just then In
New York. He fancicd that he detect
Ell the far. faint odor OF a mouse under
the idea. but he did not mention this 20
his friend. On the following Sunday
an officer OF the broadway hank where
the ring kept its accounts came out 10
Morristown TO see Mast. He talked OF
a number OF things. Then he said:
II hear you have been made an offer
TO 80 abroad for art study"
YES" nodded Mast. but can't GO.
haven't time"
But they Will pay you for your time.
1 have reason to believe you could get
100000 for the trip"
Mast pondered moment. then:
Don't you think can get 500. DOOR
II do. 1 believe from what / have
heard In the bank that you could get
IL. You have great talent. but you
need study and you need rest. Besides,
this ring business will get you into
trouble. They own all the judges and
Jurors and can get you locked up for
libel. My advice is to take the money
and get away"
Mast looked out into the street and
perhaps wondered what 500. 900 would
do for him. II would pay the mort
gage on the house i'm the city. Ii would
give him years OF study abroad. Ii
would make him comfortable for life.
Presently he said:
Don't you think could get SJOOO0O
TO make that trip"
The bank official scarcely hesitated.
You can. You can get 100000 In
gold TO drop this ring business and get
out OF the country"
Mast laughed a little. lie had played
the game far enough.
We'll. don't think I'll do it," he
said. Il made up my mind n long time
ago to put some OF those fellows be
hind the bars. and I'm going to put
them there
The banker rose rather quietly.
only be careful. MIR. Mast. that you
do not first put yourself In coifin-' lie
smiled.
1t was not until two years later that
he met Mast one day on Broadway.
Mast he said. you dil Il after
allr'-Albert Bigelow Paine in Pear
sons.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
POETRY OF THE HEART.

A happy heart is better than a full
purse.
He who hath most heart knows most
OF sorrow.
A cheerful countenance betokens Il
good heart.
No estate can make him rich that has
a poor heart.
When you open your heart be always
ready to shut it to again.
The hearts testimony is stronger
than thousand witnesses.
a glad heart seldom signs. but a sor-
rowful mouth often laughs.
The heart is the hidden treasure OF
man; the tongue is the gate to the
treasure.
There never was heart truly great
and generous that was not also tender
and compassionate Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
FRANkNEss OF MANNER.
There IN No More Delightful Trait I'm
Either Young or Old

sther ,eunE or Otu.
There is no more delightful trait IN
the young or the old than absolute
frankness and opeuness OF nature,
that transparency OF character which
lets us see the best and the worst In
them. their strong and their weak
points. without any effort ut conceal
ment.
Everybody admires the open heart
ed. the people who have nothing 10
conceal and who DO not try TO cover
up their faults and weaknesses. They
are. as rule. larged hearted and
magnanimous. They inspire love aud
confidence. and. by their very frank
ness and simplicity. invite the same
qualities in others.
Secretlveness repcls as much as
frankness attracts. There is some
thing about the very inclination TO con-
ceal or cover up which arouses sus-
picion and distrust We cannot have
the same confidence in people who
possess this trait. no matter how good
they may seem TO be. as I'm frank.
sunny natures. Dealing with these
secretive people is like travelling on a
stagecoach on dark night. 3D. There
is always feeling OF uncertainty
We may come out all right. but there
is a lurking fear OF some pitfall or
unknown danger ahead OF us. We
are uncomfortable because OF the unl
certainties. They may be all right.
and may deal squarely with ms, but
the trouble is that we are not sure.
and cannot trust them. No matter
how polite or gracious a secretive per
son may be, we can never rid our
selves OF the feeling that there is a
motive behind his graciousness. and
that he has an Interior purpose in
view. He Is always more or less Of
an enigma. because he goes through
life wearing mask. He endeavors
TO hide every trait that is not favor
able TO himself. Never, IL ne can help
IL. do we get a glimpse OF the real
man.
How different the man who comes
out I'm the oren. who has no secrets.
who reveals his heart to us and who Is
frank. broad and liberal, How quick
~ he wins our confidencei How we all
love and trust him, We forgive him
FOR many slip or weakness because
he is always ready to confess his faults
and TO make amends for them. II he
has bad qualities they are always in
sight. and we are ready to make al
lowances FOR Them. His heart is sound
and true his sympathies are broad and
active. The very qualities he possesses
-frankncSs and simplicity con-
ducive 10 tie growth OF the highest
manhood and Y-omanhood.- Success
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
THE ALBATROSS.
It's Wonderful Flights and some odd
Beliefs About the BIrtI
ID. {. SNYDER.
Real Estate Agent,
Berryville. Va.

It's Wonderful Flights and some odd
Beliefs About the BIrd.
OF all the strange creatures seen by
travellers not the least interesting is
the wandering albatross This great.
feathered wanderer. sometimes meas
uring seventeen feet from tip TO tin OF
its wings. VIII follow a ship for days
at time. Some travellers and sailors
declare that they have seen n particu-
lar bird fly for weeks at n time with
out ever being seen TO alight upon the
waves
II not merely follows the ship, but
wheels in great circles around IL and
above It, high in the air. rs II TO show
that IL is not tired. Sometimes the
bird Will be seen 10 hang I'm the air
with its wings apparently motionIess.
and the sailors say that then IL is
asleep.
Not only In pleasant weather Will the
albatross follow n ship for days and
weeks. but through the most terrific
storms IL Will continue its untiring
flights. In fact, TO find an albatross
otherwise than on the wing is like
finding n weasel asleep.
Once year the female albatross flies
away few thousand miles TO the
great, lonely island rock of Tristan
d'Acunha, which lifts its desolate head
far in the south Atlantic. or TO some
equally remote place. and there laws
one egg in the hollow OF a rock.
The albatross has always been a bird
OF mystery, and in ancient times the
people believed that these unwearying
sea birds were the companions OF the
Greek warrior Diomedes, who were
said TO have been changed into birds ut
the death Of their chief.
When America was discovered and
ships began 20 sail abroad TO the Pa
cific ocean. to double the Cape OF Good
Hope and TO explore the seven seas"
generally, the old belief about the alba
tross had been forgotten by the sailors
and explorers, but in their long and
lonesome voyages over waters which
were cut by no keel but their own and
upon whose vast eXpanse they saw no
other sail but theirs the presence OF the
albatross following the ship day after
day became a great source OF comfort
and companiOnship- SO IL came to be a
belief that i'll luck would follow any
one who killed one Of these birds. and
that belief is common among seafar-
ing men of this very day. Coleridge's
famous Rhyme of the Ancient Mari
ner' Is based upon this belief.
Though the superstition about the
killing OF an albatross bringing bad
luck is only foolish one, 1t has served
useful purpose for many years in
preventing the slaughter OF these beau
tful and gallant birds-the sailors
friends and the landsmen's wonder.
Up In dreary Kamchatka. that outly-
Ing part Of Siberia which cuts into the
north Pacific, the natives. never having
heard of the superstition about the al
batross, catch him and eat him. But
his flesh makes such poor food that.
after all. the legend may be said to
hold good, for one is indeed in bad luck
who has to make a meal Of him
Washington Post,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19

booking agents are anxious to find
an open date here. Mr.. s. II.
Jolliffe, who SO successfully manag-
ed the house last season will be in
charge again this season, and has
already made arrangements here
for number of firSt-class attrac-
tons. Mr.. Jolliffe has wide &C
quaintance in the theatrical bust
ness, and cannot be imposed on by
inferior shows, so that the patrons
of the Elks Opera House can rest
assured that they will have oppor-
tunitieS to see the best.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
BONE FOOD

Soft and crooked boneSmean
bad feeding. Call the diseast
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and &
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the rig
treatment for soft bones
children. Little doses everyd
give the stiffness and sh~
that healthy bones should h.
Bow legs become straight
loose joints grow stronger al
frmness comes to the soil
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Right food will cure it.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones IN
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT 81 BOVINE. Chemists.
@Oo-4I5 Pearl Street. New YORK.
soc. and tI.oo; all druggiStA
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19

Nine Bouvct. tho wife OF n Paris
shopkeeper. who left him. received the
following letter: III you viii not come
and see nae alive, you VIII perhaps
come and see my corpse. Tor ny tho
time you receive this letter I shall have
committed suicide" She FASTENED 10
her husbands house. aud on breaking
open the door saw a body stili swing
ing 20 and fro. ''oh, my poor Edwsrdr'
she sobbed. II have killed him. aud L
am a wretched woman" At that mo-
ment her husband rushed out OF the
kitchen, exclaiming. "No. you have
not killed me. but you viii III you do
not come back NJ once" The body was
found to be sklllfully made dummy
which had been arranged by the artful
husband. He was nevertheless arrest
ed on the charge OF hoaxing public
official, IA Mime. Bouvet was accom-
panied by a police magistrate
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
FROM WASHINGTON

Admirers of Mr.. Bryan find
their good opinion of him vindicat-
ed in every issue of the Commoner
by his earnest, constant and etfec-
tive advocacy of the election of
Parker and Davis.
When the National Democratic
Convention adjourned there was
the usual effervesence of exultation
IN the eXcitable clement of the pre-
vailing side of the controversies
which were there decided. This
soon subsidized. and with it what
ever sense of irritation it had
caused.
MIR. Bryan promptly changed
his attitude as the leader of one
section of the party in a conven-
ton, and addressed himself to his
duties as one of the acknowledged
leaders of the party as a whole. in
Its quadrennial struggle to over
come the common enemy. Trusted
as he had twice been with the chief
honor 1t could bestow, he doubtless
teit the great obligation he was
under to prove his worthiness to
command by his willingness to
obey. He gave no uncertain sound.
made no reservation, and left the
most skeptical mind no room to
doubt the intense earnestness of
ms support of democratic princi-
pies. and the candidates who repre-
sent them in this campaign.
Why then should any statement
be necessary on the subject of Mr..
Bryan's good work. Why are not
the columns of his paper sufficient
evidence of itl The answer is that
everybody cannot see his paper
and that persistent efforts are be-
ing made by the enemy to weaken
the force of his powerful influence
by false statements concerning his
attitude. These statements would
deceive none who see what Mr..
Bryan Is saying from week to
week; out thousands of men who
do not see it, and who are devoted
to him. are being falsely told that
he does not want Parker elected.
and Is not laboring to that end.
They carry these tactics so far as
10 say that in certain States the
Bryan men are "sulking;" they
hope that such rumors will cause a
feeling of uncertainty among them.
ANY democrat protesting friend
ship for Mr-Bryan isfalse to that
friendship if he aids by his voice
or his vote to give the republican
party the victory which Mr.. Bryan
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
FAMILIAR HOSPITALITY
The Way Villagers In the Orient En-
terrain Passing Strangers.

terrain Passing Strangers.
The villagers who entertain the
stranger In their houses naturally
enough expect him 10 talk TO them. for
thus only can ne give them the return
they anticipate for their hospitality.
AS general rule they viii accept no
remuneration for the food and shelter
they give, but they do expect payment
for the feed OF the animals.
The conversation one has TO carry on
with the host and the other villagers
who drop I'm 10 see and pay their re-
spects TO the stranger is entertaining
and even amusing as long rs one is
novice in the country. because il is
unsophisticated prattle. such as one
must have heard In Europe in the mid
die ages. One unfailing topic is the
rotundity OF the world. the negative
side OF the question being always de-
Tended. They cannot believe that the
sun remains stationary. for why should
they disregard the evidence OF their
own eyes, which shows them that II
does move across the vault OF heavenf
They ask you how much tribute your
countrymen pay 10 their padishah
(whom we wrongly call sultan). whose
foot is upon the neck OF all nations. as
they firmly believe They inquire mi
nutely into your business at home and
your reasons for travel In their coun-
try, etc. They handle with childlike
JOY and amazement your rifle and re-
volver, your knife. pen. pencils, your
helmet and clothing, and the women
can never have enough Of feeling and
fondling your socks, which are more
evenly and closely knit than their
JackwOOds homemade article.
One must submit TO an examination
OF this kind wherever one stops, often
several times a day. Finally II pals
on the traveller unless he is gifted with
the patience OF Job, and from that mo-
ment he tries to avoid village hospital
ity. A further reason for such avoid
ance is the fact that the acceptance Of
the hospitality OF villagers makes IL
impossible for the traveller TO put into
durable form his road notes OF the day
while matters are still fresh In his
mind. For the scientific traveller or the
archaeoiogist this is OF the utmost mo-
ment. Now, among Turks writing In
the house OF your entertainer would
simply be impolite and a boorish re-
turn for the hospitality, but Arabs re-
gard the man who writes or draws as
a spy. and will not permit 1t at ALL
j. X. s. Sterrett in Harper's Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
The Roof Dogs of New Yor,..

There are dogs in New York that
never set foot on the street. They be-
long to the janitors in the downtown
buildings, and their runways consist
OF the roof of the building in which
their owners live and adjoining roofs
on the same level. That is rare dav
when the Office worker on looking ont
the steenth story window does NOT
see a half dozen dogs romping about
upon the roofs beneath him. There is
one advantage at least in being roof
dog-the dog catcher has no terrors for
him.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19

The way man describes business
deals to his wife would make his male
associates wonder aud wonder whether
they have not entertained a business
prodigy unawares-
The nearest way TO mans heart Is
through his stomach. and the nearest
way to his temper is through his peck
etbook.
In youth man often desires a son
TO bear his name. In middle age he Of
ten desires daughter 20 help him 20
forget the same son.
One thing makes n mans tact glnr-
ingly conspicuous. its absence.
Men rate woman at the value she
Olaces ON herself. -Clubwoman
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19

The enthusiasm Of oarsmen FOR their
sport is, think. kecner even than that
Of the. golfer. They never can help
talking shop" The other day young
carsman told me of his engagement To
be married and also OF the engagement
OF another wei known oarsman. l en-
deavOred 10 lind words suitable TO the
occasion. but / was stopped. as he
promptly interjected, You know, nine $
IL stone 3, and Ms is only 9 stone L.
The ruling passion was strong In love
London Truth
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19

WIN great care and much labor n
caterpillar climbed up tall spear of
grass. When he reached the ton he
STOOD on his hind end and waved his
front end In the air.
Just as feared" said he. Success
does not bring happiness"
put then he turned and climbed
down for the caterpillars are wiser
than men.-Puck.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
I'll. p. DEALT
UNDERTAKES
BERRYvILLE. WIN,

4 am still doing business at thu
Al oruers are executed prS,,, ~ Vid s,anl
dispatch. TELEPHONE AN Til.l and VIII
pki's have immediate attention T. l' k'fH o.
A nice Black Cloth Casket.
A nice R,.c,. o.. From $500 n
children's White Collins From sl2Wq
r~Gix. oo From $3.50 u
per cent. '''" save n 70
EMBALMING A SPECIALITY
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19

conceived" f'''e
whats that?,
Hes talking of setting soms .,
Browning's poems to Wagner's n,,'s,o y
Exchange.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19

The most delicate. the most sensible
OF al pleasures consists in promoting
fhe pleasures OF Others Brlyere.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19
Funeral Directors
For Sale.

A handsome building property located in
the center of the town, aud containing 10
acres. The same may be bought as a whole.
or in part This property is improved by
a fine stable and out houses. For further
information and PARTICULARS, makeapplication
TO Blackburn Smith. Attorney-at-Iaw.
Berrvville. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-10-19

so aD5 s9 ~ ~ ~ l2 stop Hon Heights
Nos 13, lI9 Sunday only
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Old Faded, SoiIed
and Fine SUITS

French DRY CLEANED.
and Secured, Pressed or
Repaired. Fast DYES.
City work at WINcHEs-
TER STEAM DYEING AND
CLEANING WORKS, I4l 5.
Main Street. Phone l5s
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER ., 1904
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND BLUENIoNr