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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
MoHAMMepANs AND DOGS.
They Take Particular Psiss Not 90
Come I'm Contact.

In Egypt dogs are never permitted 10
enter the dwelling OF n Mohammedan.
and IL one is found In a mosque he Is
Immediately put 20 death.
In consequence OF this excommunIca-
ton from the society which this ami
nal seems so instinctivcly disposed 10
cultivate. Egyptian dogs live. for the
most part. I'm the open air. feeding up-
on garbage and any other filth that
chance throws i'm their way. Yet they
are found TO be faithful protectors of
the property and even persons OF the
very men by whom they are thus de-
spitefully treated. although. Sonini re-
marks. it Is extremely curious 10 see
the pains taken 10y a Mussulman and
a dog when they happen 10 meet 10
avoid coming I'm contact with each
other. Notwithstanding this state of
persecution. dogs are remarkably
numerous in the towns Of EgyH The
species is a large one. about the size
and make OF the greyhound As a
proof OF the Mohammedan prejudice
against this useful animal. il is sufi.
cient 10 state that they regard the
terms Christian ami dog as synony-
mous-both. OF course. in the most op.
probriOus sense.
As a singular contrast for their dis
Ike for dogs. the Egyptians have ever
held cats I'm greatest venera ton. and in
ancient time even w0rshiped them
And historians tell us that Bubastis
and Atribes. two towns i'm Egypt. the
former a votary of cats and the latter
or mice. contracted on that account so
strong an autipathy to each other that
the inhabitants were never known 10
intermarry. although only a few miles
asundcr. In some parts OF India. too
we are told. they have a similar rever.
ence for grimali,iu. as thc only crimes
punished capitaliy there are the muir.
der Of man ANA a cat.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
COLLECTIVE NAMES.
Old English Terms For Group. of
Persons and Animals.

In a book on British sports. written
I'm the eighteenth century. Joseph
Strut gives the old English terms for
groups OF various beasts as follows:
When beasts went together I'm com
panies there was said TO be "a pride OF
lions. lepe OF leopards. n herd OF
harts, OF bucks and OF all sorts OF deer:
bcyy OF roes, a siOth OF boars. n
sownder OF Wild swine. a drift OF tame
swine. n route OF wolves. harras OF
horses. rag or colts. II stud OF mares.
n pace or asses. a barren OF mules. n
team OF oxen. IA drove OF kline. n flock
or sheep. tribe OF goats. skulk OF
foxes n cete Of badgers. n richness OF
martins, fesynes OF ferrets. n huske
or n down OF hares. nest of rabbits.
clowder OF cats ana n kyndall OF
young cats. shrewdness OF apes and
n labor OF moles."
Similar terms were applied 10 gather
ings OF human beings. Strut gives
them as follows: "A state OF princes.
a skulk OF thieves. an observance OF
hermits, lying OF pardoners. a sub
title OF sergeants. an untruth of somp-
ners. a multiplying OF husbands. n
safeguard OF porters, a stalk OF forest
ers, blast OF hunters. a draft of but
lers. temperance OF cooks. n melody
OF harpers, poverty Of pipers. a
drunkenship OF cobblers. a Disgusting
or taylors. wandering OF thinkers. n
malpertness Of pedlars. fighting OF
Deggars. rayful-that is. n netful-of
knaves, a blush Of boys. n bevy OF Ia
dies. nonpatience OF wives. a eagle
or women. eagle OF geese"
In the old days the word LEASH was
applied TO three greyhounds. while two
were n brace" On the other hand.
two span!els or barriers were called
n couple" 4 number OF hounds went
under the term OF "A mute of hounds. -
while II was correct 20 speak OF "A
kennel Of raches. q litter Of whelps and
cOwardlce Of ours"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Naggin- may cor may NOT Doe a vice
OF the thin. as famous physician sug-
gestS. bat that there is some truth I'm
his theory that there is a scientific
basis for this ugly habit seems likely.
Perfect health hc says. "has as one
OF its factors content of mind. 4 merry
Gus man coz woman who is anxious.
discontentcd. gloomy. dissatisfied. wor-
rled from any cause. cannot enjoy good
health. This mental turmoil produces
as one OF it's primary effects on the
body an inability TO digest food prop
crly. The blood which should sunplv
the force necessary FOR the function
OF digestion is continually drawn away
from the stomach 10y excitement i'm
the brain. and the woman who nays
suffers. While there be those whose
tendency to lay on fat is 50 great that
nothing Will stop il a nagging man or
woman is generally thiR Their habit
OF mind has partially starved their
bodies 20
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
IIclninr Him Ont

Mrs. Hoyt. wife of Charles uoyt. the
playwright, added much To The enjoy
ment Of Lambs club banquet in Chi
cago by her sharp and witty tongue.
always ready for Il home thrust Mr.
Hoyt was second on the list of speakers
and was badly frightened lie CON
Guided that he would plunge quickly
into his speech when called upon. and.
with this idea. he arose brisllly when
announced and started in: Ladies and
gentlemen. feel honorcd. l'm sure. 10y
this request OF the POSTMASTER. but IL
Is SO unexpected | really had no time TO
prepare-a-I really had no time 10 pre-
pare-a'- And he stopped. Every one
felt sorry for him. but Mrs Hoyt seem
Cd in no way disturbed. When she no.
tlccd his prcdicament she turned to-
ward him suddenly and called out
why, Charley. you did il perfectly
this morning."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
Reading and rhinI.ing.

The things one merely re.Gs about
never stick. Those ON which one
thinks become permanent acquisitions:
hence the man who is not afraid of
thinking and who does not dread that
cursed hour in the dark" is 40 dis
tnct advantage on every ground He
passes the time without being bored.
and he strengthens his mind To say
this may no doubt sound slightly priy-
gish, but it is none the less true. The
man who can enjoy ana mako use OF
his own thoughts has a herita~c which
can never be alienated. Even blindness
FOR him loses some OF its tcrrOrS.-
London Spectator.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
WHY THEY ARE POOR.

Their ideas are larger than their
purses
They are easy dupes OF schemers and
promoters.
They reverse the maxim. DUTY be-
fore pleasure"
They have too many and too expen-
sive amusements
They do not think it worth while 10
save nickels and dimes.
They have riskcd competence i'm
trying TO get rich quickly.
They allow friends 90 impose upon
their good nature ana generosity.
They try TO do what others expect OF
them. not what they can afford.
They prefer TO incur debt.rather than
to do work which they consider be-
meath them.
They think il viii bc time enough To
begin 10 save for rainy day when the
rainy day comes.
They risk ali their eggs in one basket
when they are not in a position To
watch or control it, Success.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
WILD LIFE OBSERVATION.
Most OF l. see Either More or Less
Than the Truth.

Most OF l. see Either More or Less
Than the Truth.
Good observers axe probably about as
rare as good poets Accurate seeing.
IN eye that takes in the whole truth
and nothing but the truth-how rare
indeed il iS. - few persons know or
can ton exactly what they see. So few
persons can draw right Inference
from an observed fact: So few persons
can keep from reading their own
thoughts and proconccpt.ou> into what
they see. only Il person with the Scien-
tile habit OF mind can De trusted 10
report things rs they arc. Most OF Us
ia observing the wild life about US see
more or see less of the truth We see
less when our minds arc dun or preoc-
cUpied or bluntod 10y want Of interest.
This is true ~ most country people.
We see moro whom we read the lives of
the wild creatures about us iu the light
of our human experience and impute
90 The birds and beasts human motives
and methods This is too often true OF
Tie ca-cr city man or woman who sal.
lies OUT into the country to study ma
turc.
The tendency 20 Senumeutalizc ma
ture has i'm our time LARGELY taken the
place Of the old tendency TO demonize
and SpiriUze. IL j. anthropomorphiSm
in another form. less fraughr with evil
10 Us. but equally i'm the way Of a
clear understanding of tie lie about
us.-JoAn burroughs i'm Century.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
- Itnlinn nrirnnd.s nnr..-

Among south italian briEaudS even
their horses are taught TO resist the
officers OF the law. During the en-
counter aU Rama Bucca. i'm which tile
briSond Nitric was killed. the zen
darmerie was amazed 10y the furious
behavior Of his horse. which dashed ont
on all sides. and succeeded i'm injurins
one OF the officers. ON inquiry after
ward among the prisoners taken IL was
aScertainCd that the horse had been
trained 10 behave I'm this way by being
repeatedly hogScd until he kicked one
OF the brigondS. dressed as c4rabi-
necr. approaching him. The horse AZ
NSt became such an adept that De
might bc relied upon 10 kick and rear
furiouSly at the mere sight OF uni
form. London Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

The names Tor the camel are vari.
Gus. but the oldest Sccm> to he gam.
aL or the beast with the hump. "
which has been thought 90 bc a loan
word from Semitic speech. but which
has no true semitic derivation. An.
other loan word is the namc ab. q,
hah. for the elephant which occurs
IN Tamil. IN SanSkrit. in Egyptian anu
IN semitic speech. but which WAS prob.
ably invented i'm or near UrIis. The
names for the horse are all Very vari
Gus. agreeing only i'm their derivation
from roots meaning Ito rum" or TO
be speedy. The tanning of the horse
seems only 90 have occurred i'm q time
of early civilization. long after IN,
separation of the various ASiatic
stocks Scottish Review.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Few thoroughfarc> have been pre-
served In Europe which give an AIDE
Quate idea OF the streets OF the middle
ages. one of the most interesting OF
these relies is the home of Martin Lu-
Their. in Frankfurt-am-Nain. Ii stands
on the corner of a narrow street and
rises to "a height which seems unusual
even in these days OF tall buildings.
Like most Of the architecture OF it's pc
riod. the Luther house is half tmbercd
and richly decorated. Ii is very
roomy place, though somewhat dark
and probably badly ventilated. The
Luther house. like many OF its time.
contained floors increasing i'm size as
they rose. thus giving "a curiouSiy pic
turcSQue but top heavy appearance 10
the building.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

y locomotive engineer ON an eastern
railroad said one day To his two fire
men. suppose Won fellows work rs if
YOU, and not the company. were pay
ing the coal bills" During SIX months.
merely 10y careful firing. the men
caused a saving in coal. over the aver
age consumption OF the engine equal
to almost four times the amount OF
wages paid the men Tor chat period.
The engine was the same: the men
worked differently. Wor,d's Work
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
Roush ON The In,,rcrs.

They have way OF settling lawsuits
IN India thar 10 would De well To copy
here. according 10 the Springfield Re
publican. When dispute arises over
the ownership of land TWO holes are
dug near together and the two oppoS-
ing lawyers nicely planted up 10 their
waists. The first one 10 become bitten
10y hug or becomes 80 exhausted that
he has 10 Dee cNhumcd loses The ease
Tor his client This does away with
unnecessary talking and adds am in
tereStins element of chance 10 the
game
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
Accommodations

The buzzards enjoy the same ''sa
credness" in the New river district OF
West Virginia as they do in tropical
countries. A breaker boy was brought
before n squire in coal mining town
on the charge OF having killed one of
the only scavengers of that country,
After severely reprimanding the boy
the old squire. who was a German
said: II fine you $l0r'
II hain't got tibet much" replied the
boy.
'Den / fine you $5v
II hain't got So"
"Vell, how much hat you got?"
NThrce dollars and seventy-five cents"
"All right; den fine you $3.75r'
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

y school inspector. explaining TO his
class that the land of the world was
not continuous. said TO nc boy who
happened 10 bc standing nearest to
him.
Nov, could your father walk round
the world:"
No, sir" was the prompt reply.
why notF"
Because he's broken his leg" was
the altogether unlocked for response. -
ChumS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Jane Seymour was boosting TO Anne
Boleyn.
Henry has just asked me for my
hand she remarked
That's nothing" rCtOrtcd the queen.
tie has just asked me for my head"
Subsequent events showed both Ia
dies grantcd the rCqueSt-New York
Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

My cook, an old darby Informed
me one morning: Miss Annie. Is goin'
TO be married tonight. Is YOU got Il
present for mcY
But, Maria l said. you've got a
husband alive and haven't been di-
vorced. 1t would be bigamyr
"'Well. Miss Annie. don't care;
he's done bigotted fuSt' "-Lippmcott's
Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

y weed is plant thar grows in
abundance cut of desired limits ANY
plant may become weed 10y escaping
from cultivation. Many plants that
with us are highly esteemed in other
countries grow as weeds, while. on the
other hand. our weeds are i'm other
countries sometimes highly priced.
The correct use of the word depends
on circumstances.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
TRIALS OF DIPLOMATS.
They Were Many In the Early pay,
81 American IIfSforH

81 American i4tsHur..
There exists a popular tendency 10
overrate the delights and 20 undcrrate
the hIrdships of the diplomatic Tie:
but. however much opinions may diff
fer on this point. there can be no doubt
that the Office OF an. American diplo.
matist I'm the days OF the Revolution
was no holiday pastime.
II Zee was not already IN Europe. his
journey To lis post was beset with
pcrils gravcr than those of the ele-
ments. Ia the ewes OF the British law
American rcvolutionists were Simply
"rcbCls," the rcprobation OF whose con-
duct was likely Co Toe proportionate %
their prominence and activity. and the
seas were secured los British cruisers.
the dreaded embodiment of Fucllnd's
maritime supremacy. Deane went
abroad secretly before independence
was declared. but when his presence i'm
France became known tho British gov
eminent asked that De bc seized and
delivered mp into its custody. Frank
lin sailed FOR France on n small vessel
Of war belonging Co congress. called
the IcprisoL on the way over she took
two prizes and more than once. on
deserving suspicious sail. cleared Tor
action. Had she been captured by the
British. Franklin would have had an
opportunity Co test the truth Of his re
mark 10 his associates In congress that
they must either hang together or
hang separately" John Adams. on his
first Journey. took passage ON an Amer.
lean vessel; ON his second he embark
od on the French frigate Sensible and
landed at Ferrol. In Spain. jay com
mitted his fate 10 the American man
of-war Confederacy and. like Adams
and Franklin. reached his destination
-H2rper's Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
The Man In Love.

The ordinary man I'm love is a sorry
sight compared with his mistress He
makes his love conventionally AMI con
unually disappoints the woman, who
wishes to see new lights CLEAN i'm his
eyes. He is I'm poignant fear of dis
coVery; ne has horror of ridicule: his
one dread is lest he make n fool o.
himself. But woman is q cheap chit
indeed II she spends n thought on such
nonsense; her abandon is superb
London Queen.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
THE COURIER

The Coz TER, as YOU 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 univer-
sal satisfaction. that it has long since
been recognized as Il 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.
Ii will cost just ONE DOLLAR
to have the COURIER mailed to your
address for whole year. You Will
then get all of the county news.
Send for free sample copy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT
J0BPRIN7INC

1t used to be that the quality of
Job Printing did not amount 70
much, so far as success in business
was concerned. Any business man
or woman could get along fairly well
without it. But We live in another
and altogether different era.
Today 1T 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 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. Il Is
therefore a duty you owe to Yourself
to have good printing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

This is funny ship"
How s0s"
They have no clock in the cabin"
ooh. no. But they always keep
watch on the deck. Stray Stories.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

The train | was ON this morning."
said little Elsic'S papa. struck poor
COW and cut her head right on"
My gracious" exclaimed the little
girl. II suppose the milk poured right
out all over the ground. Philadelphia
Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
Nna PrOnOsinE.

Maud-I'm afraid l intruded when |
dropped in on You unexpectedly the
other evening. Mr.. Spoonamorc look
ed as ii he were proposing. Mabel
Well. he wasn't. lie was only posing.
Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
seldom saw Him.

Nell-She said she had To marry him
To get rid of him. Bellc-And how did
II work? Nell Splendidly. You see. he
belongs TO six clubs. Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
An Easy Conundrum.

Jokey-Here is a conundrum for you:
What's the difference between man
and his wife. Henpeck None. unless
the man is so unwiSe rs TO have an
opinion of his own. - philadelphia
Ledger
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

MY DEAR remarked Mr. Jones to
ms Wife as he gathered up his mail on
tne hrst of the month. you have
missed your vocation. You should
nave been a member of the state Iegis-
iature."
What do you mean by that?" asked
his innocent wife.
You are so interchangeable in intro
uucing bills" replied Jones.-Ciucin-
natl Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

What was il your husband wanted
TO see me aboutE" inquired Mrs New
liwed's papa.
Il think he wanted 10 borrow a
couple Of hundred dollars from You. 80
she said. Hes 50 anxious 10 get ont
Of debt "-philndclnhin Iclrcr
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

II the world would only give u man
credit while he is doing things there
would bc more incentive to those who
hustle Milwaukee Sentinel.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Mrs. WagSleS Everything we have
here in the house is - old il is shabby
WagSleS - Have a little patience, my
dear. When they set little older they
viii he antique. Judge
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Are you sure that mule is blind?"
Eyes. suh-in his eyes he is. but You
des orter see him feel fer you wild his
heels. Atlanta Constitution
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

You may be busy. hut II YOU have
time to tell your troubles YOU are not
busy CnOugh.-AtchiSOn Globe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Your conscientious men are oftener
conscientious In Withholding than be
stowing.-Landor.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
Cutting Him.

Its cruel OF you 10 snub him. He's
n good sort, If he is Il rough diamond"
That's the reason he needs cutting u
Judge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

To endeavor 10 work upon the vulgar
with fine sense is like attempting to
hcw blocks with razOr.-Popc
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
To Land Buyers.
request, naier Of courtesy that AFTER have
you VIII close the contract through commission will secured
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

IN frmr arada
clear
ag,iny
on
cheeru
mile and hfm miles
81 AcREA desirable Of
lS2 depot Large Mansion
the This one the best producing best desirable
Ia ACRES
n castsi
located don turnpike store
andr in
interest to
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Your son is going i'm for literature.
understand"
Yes. and he's made am excellent
start already. He went Ia auction this
morning and bought secondhand
wrItinE desk very chcap. - ENchance
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Associate rcvcrently and rs much as
you can with your loftiest thoughts.
Mans nobleSt gift 90 man is his sin
cerity. FOR it embraces his integrity
also. The finest uses of things are
the accidental. Routine is a ground
10 stand ON, 4 wall 10 retreat 10. BE
resolutely ana faithfully what You
are, be humbly what YOU aspire TO be.
Disappointment Will make us CONVEX
SAINT with the noblCSt part Of our ma
turc. We render men the best assist
ance 10y letting them see how rare a
thing il is TO need any assistance.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
Our lob
Department

Is fully equipped with modern type
and all other supplies with which to
execute printing which will please
the people and their purse
Let Us make estimates for vour
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.
Rep'ember. that good printing
brings business, mat it is the only
kind we do. that our prices are right.
and that We never disappoint.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27
PITH AND POINT.

Faith dcneS fate
Duty is always divine
\ muzZle is not cure.
The time TO boast is when you don't
need 10.
He who cannot bear humility cannot
wear honor
The best kind Of hope is that which
lends a hand.
IN empty dignity is as valuable as a
hollow dollar.
The work OF this life writes the
lease of the next
Hitch your wagon 10 n star. but
don't sell your mule.
The only effective prison bars are
those We forge with our habits.
Iou cannot Sanctify your sins by
calling their consequences crosses.
The soul with wings does not worry
as TO the stability of this world.-Chi-
caCO Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-04-27

Lawyer Your ease would have been
stronger. Mr. Mcclure if You had acteS
only on the defensive. but you struck
first. If YOU had let him strike You
first YOU would have had the law on
your side. Mr.. McGuirc-NiS. Ord had
tn law on my Soide. but Ord "a had
him on my chest a-poundin' IN loife
ont aN mo.