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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

If the American race, as is claimed, is
not so hearty as its ancestors, no doubt
American habits have something to do with
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
INSECT MORAL QUALITIES.
Ants and Bees Display an Extraor-
binary Sense of Duty.

Ants and Bees Display an Extraor-
binary Sense OF Duty.
There are insects, mostly parasitic,
which, like some men, only desire to
eat and drink, but among the social
insects, such as ants and bees, there
is a high development OF moral quail
ties, TO which Haeckel goes the length
OF applying the term soul life," to dis
tinguish them from mere instinct.
Thus patriotism is obviously a virtue
among ants, for If an ant hill IS dis
turbed the inmates never attempt to
escape from danger, but apply them
selves Immediately to rescue the lives
and property Of the community as a
whole. Respect for law and order is
also very strongly marked in some
communities OF ants, which include
soldiers and workers, peasants and ar.
tsans, governors and slaves.
Bees have an extraordinary sense of
duty Huber noted relays OF them sup
porting fragment of comb which
threatened to fall without one single
bee hinching or leaving its post until
relieved by another. Loyalty to the
queen is another distinct moral dual.
fly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
A RebeIIiOus Actor.

frederick Lemaitre. the French ac-
tor, was playing Robert Macaire in n
town OF France where two soldiers of
the garrison represented the policemen
who had to arrest him. In the spirit
of his part he gave one of them Wig
orous kick. "Ha, we must see to thisr,
cried the Infatuated soldier and prompt
~ Knocked Lemaitre into the orchestra.
AT this there was a terrific din. and
the soldier began to see that the vim
dication Of his uniform was not popu-
lar. But Lemaitre. when he regained
the stage, took the gendarme by the
hand and said: ''Excellently well done.
my friend. The uniform must be re-
spected even In the theater. Come TO
lunch with me tomorrow and bring
your cOmrade"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
CURiOsITIEs OF SUICIDE.
Trivial Condition. That Have Led CD
TO self Destruction.


TO Self Destruction.
II is a strange fact that nearly all
great men have a tinge Of melancholy
in their blood and are subject at times
10 periods Of great depression. Napo-
leon at the beginning Of his career was
IN great financial distress and was pre-
vented from drowning himself only by
the timely pecuniary aid of a school
mate. Bismarck is said TO have de-
rlared after the battle of Sadowa that
he would have killed himself had the
Prussians been beaten. and Byron
while writing "Childe Harold" declared
he would have blown his brains out
but for the reflection that 1t would give
pleasure TO his mother-in-law.
The reasons for self destruction are
often very curious. Men have frequent
ly been known TO put an end TO their
lives TO escape toothache or other
been known to affect the mind to such
an extent that the victim has destroyed
himself rather than face IT, WEAKNESS
Of money and good things TO eat have
been the cause OF suicide One man
drowned himself IN the Seine because
Of the color OF his hair. which was
haxen, and another shot himself be-
cause his clothes did not at him. A girl
threw herself into the Danube because
her companions laughed at her corpu-
lence, and q Frenchman took poison TO
spite his mOther-in-law because she In
sisted upon living with him.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
RESTAURANTS
They Came Into Being with the
First French Revolution.

They Came Into Being with the
First French Revolution.
The restaurant is OF comparatively
modern origin. The first French revolu-
ton, at the close OF the eighteenth CEN
tury, witnessed its birth. Prior to that
time the best cooks were in the employ
OF the nobility, whose ruin threatened
them with equal disaster. A happy in
SEPARATION, however, led them 10 open
places OF public entertainment. which
leaped at once into immense popular
favor. inasmuch as previously, while
the French people were endowed with
the instincts OF delicate cookery. they
were unable TO crafty their tastes
through the absence OF resorts availa-
BILE for the purpose.
The proprietors Of many Of these es-
adjustments quickly acquired a wide
spread fame and large wealth. Coin
cident with the birth OF the restaurant
in France, an immense impulse was
given TO the publication OF popular
Teatises on the art OF cookery COM
posed by the most famous cooks. These
were rapidly disseminated among the
people, who, gifted with a natural gen.
lus FOR gastronomy, promptly awaited
OF the new sources OF knowledge 70
perfect themselves in an art OF which
they have become the foremost expo
nents Of the world. Among these pub.
locations was the "Almanach des Gour-
mands," established in 1904, one OF the
classics OF culinary learning.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
THE FIRST PIE PLATES.
They Were Made by the German
POtters of philadelphia.

AHeS were Made by the German
POtters of Philadelphia.
The first pie plates were made early
in the eighteenth century by the Ger
man pOtters who settled in Philadel-
phia.
After the clay was prepared # was
cut into small pieces by means OF a
brass wire and taken TO the work
bench TO be made into plates.
The clay was roughly beaten into a
hattened form looking like a colossal
buckwheat cake. This was rolled out
into thin sheet with a roller much
Ike rolling pin, and then a disk
cutter was used to cut II into circu-
lar pieces of the required diameter
This bat as it was called, was then
laid on board until partly dry and
was then decorated.
The Slip decoration was applied by
means Of slip cup, an earthen vessel
with goose quilts inserted into the
openings, through which the LIQUID
slip was made TO trickle over the ware
IN variety Of patterns, just as icing
Is applied to cake at the present time.
The slip mixture was OF creamy col
or made Of white clay and water.
Favorite motives for decorations
were flowers, fruits and scenes. tulips
being a special pet
n Lutheran minister asked his potter
to dine with him to discuss designs for
n set of plates he wished to order
AS the potter was accustomed to dine
at u, he was almost furnished when
the clergyman's , o'clock dinner was
served. When the set of plates came
home, each with pious sentiment in
terwoven among the marginal decora-
tons, the minister laughed to find an
extra plate, bearing this inscription: 81
nave never been at place where
they dine so late" So much for Penn
sylvania-German humor.-Philadelph
Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Little Locals

Comforts and Blankets, at Palmbaum's
Mr.. ID. G. Snyder is on a visit to his
daughter Mrs. II. II. McVery, in Balti-
more.
For Fine Millinery at low prices see
l.. +. Ricamore.
Silks, sstins, Velvets, ETC., at Palm
baums
Mr.. John Miller, Of Clsrksburg, w.
Va, spent Christmas with relatives and
friends here.
Ladies Skirts and Wrappers special
" at Palmbaum's.
We sell personal property, real estate,
or anything else at auction. Grubbs Il
Grubbs, licensed auctioneers. 81
Tablecloths, Towels, Napkins, Bed
spreads, at Pslmbaum's.
The Bank Of Clarke County has issued
a very pretty Calendar. If you haven't
received one, call at the Bank and get
one.
just received, full line Of Fall and
Winter Dress Goods st Pslmbaums.
$lOO0-of > per cent money to loan.
First lien on Farm land required
Blackburn Smith, Atty.
a full line of Mems, Ladies' and Chill
dren's Underwear. Prices TO suit all
At Palmbsums
MONEY TO LOAN, by Berryville
Building Association. For further in
formation apply to either r. d. Hardesty
or Chas. NJ. Broun, Berryville, Va.
For the medicine chest or side-board:
l. W. HARPER Whiskey is pre-emi-
nently the family whiskey none better.
Sold by F \. Castleman, Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
The Mountain Nronnrch-

Unlike the Jungfrau, the Righi OF
other European mountains. including
Vesuvius, which have been conquered
by the modern engineers and now wear
the harness Of a railway to or near
their SUBMITS. Mont Blanc is an abso.
lutte monarch, and no mortal may set
the limit Of its reign. The Goths and
Nandals of old, the armies, the tourists
OF today or tomorrow may pour down
through the Alpine defles. but Mont
Blanc through all such changes is mon
arch still. its snow capped peaks RISING
far above all else and the avalanche
down It's sides, more to be feared than
any Of its other dangers. defying the
skill and courage Of many IA climber
5. f. Hilles I'm Harper's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
THE HOTEL BREAKFAST.
How the American Meal Appears 20
an EnRliShman.

EnRlishman.
The American hotel breakfast is
representative of the general delight in
good living. The length of the menu
and the variety of the dishes bespeak
an appetite that in the early morning
can relish meal little less substantial
than a dinner
The hotel breakfast begins with fruit
grape fruit If il happens to be in sea
son, the bitter sweetness OF which
seems designated by nature to awaken
the appetite. And there is really a be
wildering problem when next YOU are
nsked TO choose among the cereals
from the old fashioned oatmeal 10 all
kinds OF predigested preparations.
Cooked oysters IL every style are Of
fered on the menu. and even in the best
restaurants a plate OF oysters costs
only shilling. The choice Of fish can
be made from n long list-of kinds I'M
known I'm England, including weakfsh.
blueish and shad, with its delicate roe.
1t must be out Of compliment TO Eng
lish travellers that herring and haddock
are imported. You see them very sell
dom on an American breakfast table.
When boiled eggs are eaten they are
opened by the waiter into a glass. no
small quantity Of butter being added
salt butter. for sweet butter is sell
dom served. With chops or steak the
American, who never eats cold meats
at breakfast. usually orders potatoes,
and the meal may be brought to close
with pancakes. These hot cakes. which
are made Of wheat, buckwheat, rice or
cornmeal, are eaten smothered in ma
pie strip, n delicious treacle obtained
from the sap Of maple trees.
The American drinks coffee for
breakfast-such n coffee as you may
find in Paris, but not in London-and
that he does not prefer tea would need
no other explanation than the failure
TO understand the art OF making it
London Mail
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Commissioners Notice.
Commissioners Office,

December 5th, 1904.
Robert Simms and Stella Simms, his wife.
VS..
Charles Simms, Jr., Eliza p. Kenny and
William Kenney. her husband. Lena
Simms and Sally Simms.
IN CHANCERY.
By a decree Of the Circuit Court of Clarke
County, Virginia, entered at the November
term, 1904, the above named cause was re-
ferred TO one of the Commissioners in Chan
Gerry of said Court, with directions
First. To ascertain and report what real
estate Charles Simms died seized Of
Second. What personal estate came into
the hands OF W. w. Smallwood, committee
administrator, or should have come into his
hands
Third. Ali the unpaid debts of the said
Charles Simms, for which his estate is liable
TO whom due and how evidenced. and II
there be any liens, he will state them in the
order Of their priority
Fourth. What taxes, delinquent or other
WISE, remain unpaid upon the land, for
what years and the amount thereof
Fifth. Whether or not the land is capable
OF partition in kind, or whether a sale will
be necessary, in order TO promote the inter
est OF all parties.
Sixth. Who are the heirs at law of Charles
Simms
Seventh. To report a scheme for the dis
tribution of the estate, among those entitled
thereto. and any other matter he may deem
pertinent, or which any party in Interest
may require him TO state
The said decree also directed that notice by
publication of proceeding to execute the
order of reference should be equivalent TO
personal service of notice OH all the parties
in interest.
The parties are hereby notified that will
proceed to execute said decree in nv office
at the Courthouse in Berryville. on Saturday
the fh day OF January, 1906, when and
where they will appear, with their evidences
SAINT J. c. MOORE.
II td Commissioner in Chancerv.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
SCHEDULE
Winchester, BerryviIIe and
BluemOnt Stage Line

Round Trip Daily except Sunday.
Heated by Carbon Heaters.
Good Macadamized Road
eave-Eastbound Northumberland
600 I'M. Winchester Evans Hotel 4. OOp.m.
$40 4,a. Jordan Springs June. .315 "
200 b" 49,. Lake View. "
500 10" Berryville (VirginiaHouse) 80 "
300 10 49,. Castleman's Ferry. IL. OOnoon
1000 IL" 49,. Blue Ridge Inn. II. 80 am.
lO15 Is" Bluemont (SouthernRy.) 100 4"
Arrive Leave
Close connection with the ii o'clock train
at Bluemont from Washington, which re-
turns TO Washington after few minutes
wait
Connection with both morning trains at
berryviIle for passengers for Bluemont if
notified the day previous. Write for folder
giving information of meeting evening trains
at Berryville and Winchester.
MAURICE +. CAsTLEMAN, Prop,
Castleman's Ferry, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
WONDERFUL INSECTS.
The Marvellous Ways of Variou,
Species of Ants

Ihe Marvellous Ways of Various
Species of Ants
Lieutenant Colonel Sykes saw at Poo-
nan ants carrying out grain to dry I'm
the sun. DIR. Lincecum in Texas found
ants which planted a certain seed bear
ing grass, reaped it and carried the
gram into their cells, where they strjn-
ped 1t of chaff and packed 1t away.
Inc paper relating this was read Inv
Darwin before the Lnnaean society.
announcer observer has told us of ants
which grow mushrooms
The foraging ants of Brazil ana
western equatorial Africa are terrible
creatures. Elephants and gorilIas f,v
DeIore them; the python takes care NOT
10 indulge in n meal till he has satis-
ned himself that there are none NJ
them about. They have 'leisured
class, much larger creatures, which ac.
company their march, like subaltern
oihcers In marching regiment" they
are not fighters, however. One cur,o,s
conjecture as to their function has
been made. They are indlgestIbIe. and
birds spare the whole army lest thew
shouid get hold Of one of these tough
morsels This, it must be allowed.
looks little too strange.
slaves the ants certainly have, but
they DO not make slave raids: the lar
vac or the inferior race are carried Off
ana matched out. The browning mar
VEL however, is that the British slave
owning ant and he alone, makes his
slaves fight for him.-London Specta-
tor.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Just What Educ.tsou =.

In a composition upon Education"
boy once wrote. Education is going
to school. which is being marked ey.
cry day and examined on paper ano
then promoted, and If you are a Cir
you graduate and have flowers, but II
you are boy you don't have flowers
you only 90 to college," A somewhat
unique. deplorable. but comprehensive
definition.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

When one lacks the courage boldly TO
advance along the perilous course his
intelligence counsels. he is lucky II he
can and will goad some one into kick
ing him along IL past the point where
retreat is mpossible.-Sucoess.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

Wanted-Lady or gentlemen of fair
education to travel for firm of $3.50, 900
capital. Salary 81, O72 per year and ex
penses; paid weekly. Address NJ. Perci
val, Berryville, Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

George-Are you quite sure that you
really love mef Bessie-Oh, yes; GER
tain OF IT. I never knew any one that
could make me so furiously angry at
timcs,-Exchange
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

The noblest question in the world is,
what good may / do in it?-FranklIn.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
MY Hardware Line is COIIlGtG

and any article ! can't furnish you from
stock will be promptly ordered.
feoS ~ ID. III. JONES
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Locust Posts
For Sale

| have for sale at "Dunbeath." the
farm occupied by Mr.. II. II. Frazier
near Berryville, a fine lot of Locust
Posts. They can be seen on said
farm. Address,
Conrad KownSiar. BerryviIIe, Va.
1O-I9tf
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28
Fresh Groceries
Select Hardware

have added a
Fresh Stock of Groceries,
and have opened up my New Store in the
heiveSiine Building. formerly occupied by
Mr.. NanDeventer). where | asked my old
customers and the public in general 70 call
isfsction.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-12-28

upon receipt Of SI.O0 to any
address in the United States
and Canada. Ifupon exam
ination you are not entirely
satisfied or you do not think
the pen is worth $500.
return il to us and we will
cheerfully refund the
money.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
0dGl Men Claim Sen
atOr DGp0W Is
Beaten.
Predict That He Will Not
Be a Candidate to Sue
Ceed Himself.
No Answer Made to Platts Charge of
The Breaking Of a Cam
paign Pledge
Special Dispatch to The call

NEW YORK. Dec. frank S.
Blacks partisans in the fight for Sena-
tor DepeW's seat in the United States
Senate were more than ever confident
tonight that Black would be elected
They asserted with great positiveness
that both Governor-elect Higgins and
Speaker Nixon would announce them
selves in favor Of Black when the time
came and they even went SO far as
t0 predict that Senator Depew would
withdraw his name when he learned
how heavy the odds were against him.
This prediction was a surprise, in view
OF the fact that Senator Depew has told
his friends that his name viii go be
fore the Republican caucus, though he
has only one vote
G0vernOr-elect Higgins arrival here
tomorrow is awaited with anxiety by
both sides. II is admitted that Higgins
has it in his power 10 settle the con-
test ia favor Of either Black or Sena-
tor DepeW, II he cares 70 exert his in
fueDce-
Higgins Affiliations have always been
with the Platt wing Of Republican
party and his closest friends are Platt
men. The advocates OF the reelection
Of Senator Depew therefore deny that
there is any real basis for the assertion
Of tFe Odeu men that Higgins has
Joined them in seeking 10 bring about
Blacks election
Blacks friends said tonight that he
had received absolute pledges of sup
port from eighty-siX OF the 40 Re
publican members, or fifteen more
than majority in joint caucus.
They asserted, however. that he would
have 100 votes in caucus.
No direct answer was made by the
Black partisans 70 the assertion of Sen
atOr Piatt that Governor Odell had
promised. a few weeks before the cleo
ton, 10 do nothing 10 prevent the re-
turn Of Senator Depew, in return for
Campaign contributions raised by Sena-
70 Depew and Senator Platt. The
amount Of these contributions was said
20 be 100000 The Odell men admit
there was some kind Of an understand
ing, but tSey deny that il was specific
enough 10 be binding. Governor Odeu
himself has RETAINED from either ad-
mirting or denying the truth Of Sena-
tor Platt's statement.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
Alabama Member Is
q Defender Of
CZOlgOSZ.
congressman May Contest
His Right to Be
Sworn In.
Brutal Attacks Upon Roosevelt and
Mckinley During the Late
Campaign.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The sensa-
tion on the eve Of the reassembling OF
Congress is the strong effort being
made to refuse admittance to the
House Of Representatives of a mem
ber-elect from the Fifth Congressional
district Of Alabama. This is ]. Thomas
Hefiin, who was elected on November
S TO serve out the unexpired term of
Colonel Thompson, deceased. On Oc-
tober s, at Tuskogee, Ala, in the
course Of a bitter and incendiary
speech assailing the Republican party
in general and Theodore Roosevelt in
particular he said:
There they sat, Roosevelt and Book
er, and il some Czolgoz or any of his
kind had thrown a bomb under the Ia
bic no great harm would have been
done the country"
Other extracts from the speeches OF
Hefiin have been collected and have
been placed before each member OF the
House, and in a letter signed by Asa
Z. Stratton of Montgomery, Ala, ac-
companying these extracts, il is said:
1T is respectfully submitted that J.
Thomas Hefiin should not be permit
ted 10 take his seat in the House as
the successor Of Hon. c. W. Thomp-
4
because Of his anarchistic utterances
during the late political campaign"
The writer mentions the Tuskogee
speech, and continues.
He further said. in speaking Of the
possibility Of Booker Washington TAX
ing part in the campaign: If Booker
takes a hand in this thing it will be
one time 1 will ask him to step out.
Will ask him TO keep hands off, and
you know we have way Of influencing
negroes down here
1t is also reported that he said on
another occasion, in speaking Of the
Statesboro (Ga-) affair, that it was
but a sending off Of a few more Re
publicans, singing, Nearer, Ny God,
10 Thee brutal allusion TO the
death Of President Mckinley. The
extracts are but in an index 70 the
mans character ard life"
The opinion which appears to prevail
among members here is that Hefiin is
an unfit person to be in the House, but
that TO refuse him admittance would
be to make a 'martyT" Of him, and
thus crafty his taste for notoriety 1t
would not be surprising, however, if,
when Hefiin presents himself before
the bar Of the House to be sworn in,
objection be made and. as in the case
Of Roberts OF Utah, he may have TO
stand aside and await report of the
elections committee as to whether he
is a proper person to admit TO mem
bership.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
DYNAMITE USED
ABOUT zEICLER
Attempts to Destroy Water
Works Fail Because Cold
Prevents an Explosion

SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, Dec. 4.-Major
E. E. Elliott left tonight for Zeigler
to assume command of the troops Ma
jor Elliott was called to Springfield
Saturday by Adjutant General Scott
and ordered to go at once to Zeigler
Last night Zeigler was comparatively
quiet, only about fifteen shots being
fired.
Deputy United States Marshal
Skaggs created a sensation in Zeigler
at noon by bringing III thirty eight
sticks Of dynamite he had found be-
tween the office building and the pump
ing station. The dynamite was tied in
two bundles with a fuse on each that
had been lighted, but which, it is sup
posed, the damp, cold night prevented
from exploding. The dynamite was
placed on the ground just above the
principal water main, which supplies
Zeigler with water. Had it exploded
the water main would have been de-
molished and possibly the pumping
station
Captain Satterf1eld, commander Of
the Third Battalion, to-day requested
Sheriff Stein to urge Adjutant Cen
eral Scott to send two more companies
of militia