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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
The Need Of Bridges.

The cold weather of the past few
weeks has put our people on the cast
side to much inconvenience. We are not
able to send small package even by the
stage further than the great and mighty
waters Of the lovely Shenandoah. as the
frost and chill has crippled the travel by
the good old way for one month past.
We are told that couple came 10 the
river on Saturday thinking 10 cross and
be in BluemOnt. their destination. in an
hour, but as their progress was checked
they drove up to Berry's Ferry. crossed
there and drove ten miles through the
mountain. As a matter Of course the
horse was broken down. and the parties.
we are told, regretted that they had not
travelled by rail to reach their destination.
As we are not in the swim" on the
east side until huckleberries ripen. we
will try 10 be content. but wish that
those Of the charming valley. who are
10th to believe in the East Side Improve
ment Company, would come over about
the first Of June. We would invite them
earlier, but we would like to insure their
getting over here. We would advise
their starting al the Top, Mt Weather.
I where already expenses have run up into
tie thousands. ON his way he could see
/ the beautiful tracr OF land owned bv
Bishop McCabe. OF Washington. Also
/ Mr.. King home. Nr Smiths. Mr. Cas-
per's, Misses Bronse. Mrs. Somers. and
many Others besides the hotel property.
I Crossing over in full view Of the road
/ we must notice Mrs. Turner'S. "Johan-
/ nesburC. the handsOmest summer home
( In Clarke. Last. but not least. is the
Sellhausen home, and vet these people
are not beyond traffic Whatever they
have for shipment they are beholden TO
/ the Southern Railway for transportation.
For one instance, we note the difference
in freights. Last Spring wire for fencing
sold five per cent cheaper i'm Berrvvllle
than Bluemont ON one of our mer-
chants being questioned how it was. he
said the freight makes the difference.
I IL l. much like this in many other things.
proving that with safe travelling Berry
+ vile Will be benefited by custom from
the east side, though many cannot see il
this way. II Clarke should ever need a
railroad, we, the people of Clarke. though
mountain folks. will have TO rack along
side by side with our portion of taxes
in order 10 fll the bill as citizens of thi.
glorious county. and NOT say nav. fol
sometimes we can tell the time of day
by the whistle OF train Aside from
that we are compelled 20 20 through ,
whole heap Of trouble before we reacl
the goal And yet railroads were preach
ed 10 our people as one Of the whole
things of the earth. which they are (,
not to Us. Now. for our benefit. we ar,
not 10 have one more cent added 90 ou-
already ovor-hurjencd taxes.
IoN SCRATCUER
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20

boy and girl living on the east side. who
can read and write land from n personal
knowledge Of them, forty nine out fifty
can read and write) will come out and
denounce observers" views on tho
bridges and the whorileberries. until he
or she, as tho case may be, is brought 10
sense Of his or her duty. And not on
ly this, but hope they will continually
advocate and agitaie the bridge quest. on
until we shall see these structures span
ming our beautiful Shenandoah.
As for myself, have always been for
bridges, and always expect 20 De. and
will do everything in my humble power
TO see their construction brought about
We people living on the eastern side Of
the river are living in an Eagles Nest 90
How many times during the present cold
weather was it impossible for any one
10 cross the river2 How many times
was II almost impossible for even pedes-
trians TO cross the mountain 90 Blue
mont to get the necessaries of lifes If
we started one way we had the frozen
river 10 contend with, and if we Il ,rted
the other way the mountain was an OBJ
stacle in our wav. Then what were we
TO do: We were compelled 10 have gro
ceries, etc, and II we went 20 The ferry
we would rnn great risk of being
drowned by crossing on the ice: If we
went 10 BluemOnt we would run risk
Of having some OF our limbs broken. and
Of lying there until the next pedestrian
came along and helped rs TO our homes
These are plain fact. which should 20
home to the very hearts Of the non Bridge
men.
Give US the bridges first: roads after
bridges. Let US keep our progressive
spirit ever moving for the best interests
of people. Let us keep up with our
sister counties and build these bridges.
then, we are quite sure we will not be-.
as observer" says. a, "the new 10, en-
CINE IS TO the boy
observer should be a little more
careful and not use such insolence I'm the
future a., maybe they DO not know. they
are trampling upon the toes of good
many mountain men when the sumac
patch an the carrying over of whortlc.
berries sre mentioned.
If the Young OF our section are not
capable Of defending themselves. then il
Is the parents absolute duty TO see that
they are defended And we hope that
writers from the eastern side" will come
out and advocate bridges and give cob
server friendly slap or two.
/ Give Us the bridges. II ever we did
need bridges il has been this winter.
And If we have 90 visit until the noun
tain side is dotted with fine castles. sum
mer houses and the like 10y the wealthy.
before we can have the bridges. we will
never have them; for the majority Of
these people that are building these fine
residences think more Of a five-cent
+ piece than the mountain man does Of a
/ quarter. This the writer has personal
| knowledge of, and if the people want
l the bridges they Will have 10 look 10 a
/ different source than the ones that are
/ building those fine castles. mansions and
/ summer houses. Let Us hear from Others
on the eastern side.
SENFpFR pApATr-~
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
No. AZ.

possible TO build even so much as one
fourth or less of turnpike Last fall
gentleman agreed TO let the county have
a certain stone fence 10 pike part OF
the road from the village TO r. Il. sta
uon- The greater part Of the rocks was
hauled on the road-perhaps two-thirds
were broken, part Of them spread. the
other part unspresd, and the unbroken
rocks now lying there in the middle of
the road a nuisance-making condi-
ton. when the rains and mud come. be
yond endurance-eyen TO stir pp vials Of
wrath on the utter failure OF this old
rotten road system
Give Us light. please, that we may not
be influenced by "swims." deluded bv
booms or led astray by enthusiastic re-
formers
judicious and calm cOnside. alton Of
solid facts. with wisdom not TO spend
money for that which profteth not to
the greater number should possess the
minds Of our officers and people, and
build not temples Of visions or castles
Of air, but roads. as lasting as the ever.
lasting hills.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
WICKLIFFE.

Miss jamie Johnston spent last week
with Mrs William Starkey
Mrs Moon, of Washington. is visiting
her parents here
Mr.. Ernest Siarkey spent last week
with Mr.. Moses Starkey and family.
Mr.. James f. Locke is reported to be
quite i'll at this time.
Mr.. c. r. Castleman spent Sunday last
at his home near here
Miss Nancy Locke spent Saturday and
Sunday last with her sister Mrs. p. !.
Locke
Misses Flora and Mary Longerbeam
spent Sunday last with Mrs Z. ]. Locke
AMI family.
On account of bad weather there is a
great deal OF sickness in this neighbor
hood.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
ARABIA.

Mr.J. T. Bradshaw and little daughter,
Mary, spent sunday with Mrs Mary W.
Russell.
Rev. ID. Ii. Scanlon preached fine
sermon at Stones Chapel last sunday
10 large congregation.
Mr.. Martin Elyett, who has been sick
for several weeks, is improving rapidly
Mr.. Hunter Slime has recently repaired
the interior of his barn, Mr. Leslie Rus
sell being the contractor.
Mr. Alexander Whetzell. of near Bruce
town, was in the neighbol hood attend
ing TO business last week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
4 Shedding Accident.

The boys have had fine time
Shedding down Church street in
front of the COURIER office. but
the only one To be seriously injur-
ed 50 far was Ran Carlisle. While
steering party of five last Satur-
day night the sled colhded with an
obstacle and all were thrown out.
Ran left arm was dislocated AT
the elbow. The arm was prompt
ly set. and he l. now ready for an
other Try ON the icy path.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
LAKE VIEW.

Mrs. VIM. II. Lee died at her home
near here last Tuesday. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. ID. F. Eutsler at
Burnt Factory last Thursday. The de
ceased was 50 years of age. and had for
quite number of years been consist
ent number of the Methodist church
She was held in the highest regard by all
who knew her She is survived by her
husband, who is in feeblenesS extreme,
six children, forty-two grandchildren,
and tifty-one great-grandchildren
Mr.. Charles Carver, who lives in the
house formerly occupied by Mr.. Gun
ningham, was very badly kicked bv a
horse one day last week He is able TO
be around now.
Mr. John Chrisman, of Red Bud. has
been very much complaining for the past
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs J T. Jackson visited the
Misses Williams recently.
Mr.. p, +. Williams and sister were
the CHESTS of Mrs. John Bush one dav
last week,
MIR, Frank jackson cut one of his
hands very badly las, week while cut
ting meat
Mrs. Mat. Grubbs has been quite sick
for some time
Miss Mary Keller visited friends at
Lake View last week.
Mary White, the well known and re.
specied cOlored woman living near here,
has been very sick for some time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Cured After Suffering 10 Years.

h. r. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle * Mrg.
Coz Middletown. O., suffered for ten
years with dyspepsia. lie spent hun
dreds of dollars for medicine and with
doctors without receiving any perma-
nent benefit. He says. "Ohe night
while feeling exceptionally bad was
about To throw down the evening paper
when | saw an item n the paper regard,
ing the merits Of kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
I oorCluded to try II and while had no
faith In 1t felt better after the second
dose. After using two bottles am bet
ter and stronger than | have been in
years, and recommend Kodol Dyspep.
sia Cure to my friends and acvaintances
suffering from stomach trouble Sold
by ]. G. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20

NE>>Rs EpIroR>-I cordially endorse
and am heartily in accord with the words
of wisdom OF as expressed in the COM
muniCation Of Observer in CoURrrK of
18th. Weighty. unanswersble facts lust
now are vitality needed Two subjects
of serious import are before the people.
namely, bridges and roads. Let in the
light; give all the information possible.
"Greenway.' in his article of recent date.
made strong point, which in my iud--
ment has not been very satisfactorily an
swered. Tellu>, please, Messrs. Editors.
about that S25,oO0 yearly revenue in
crease from construction of the bridge,
cant see it only as il Will be in the
tax bills.
The road question, without a shadow
of doubt, has the lead in this race. am
for both-roads first. bridges next. Nv
theory Is eNpend the peoples money for
the good of the greater number. As a
resident and taxpayer of Greenway
District for the past > or 80 years have
crossed the river at Berry's once. Upon
questioning several of my neighborS.
some of them the most prosperous and
enterpring farmers, their reply as 20 the
frequency of crossing the river was
perhaps once or twice year
! hnd the greater number OF those
having preference for bridges are few
stock men and those hsying little or no
tax to pay The stock men act pretty
much as stated by "ObServer'-ford the
stock when the river is low. have not
a word 10 say against bridges ii we had
the money 30 build them and make roads
at all pasSable. Not having the money.
give roads first. Suppose, say, that
Greenway District has 10 paw One-fourth
of the $4,000 for the bridges. Take
that $40, 600 and putt in our roads. That
would, l am told, give Us some twelve or
fifteen miles of macadamized roads. well
graded and drained. Now. taking by
way Of suggestion. the most important
and most used roads the worst in Clarke
county or any other county. | reckon
say from Stonebridge. or the Warren
county line to Boyce, distance of Is or
: miles, then from White Post 10 MIL
wood, : miles. from White Post TO Beth
el. = miles-making - to l5 miles of road.
That would be OF more value than could
be estimated and the greater number Of
the people would share the benefit. To
this suggestion viii add that along
some of the roads mentioned, land own
ers have offered donations of stone fenc-
ing. thus adding to the number of miles
that might be made. There is a further
hope that enough might be left to add
material to the old worn out turnpike
leading to double tOr-gate, now well
nigh impossible in part, in the latter
part of Winter and Spring, to make it a
solid good road Under the present Sys-
tenn of road making we are certainly in
the mire except when frozen up or dried
up. From very recent experience in
the village of White Post il seems im
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20

him bodily over to the trust. To-
bacco growers everywhere ere urg-
ing the relief afforded by Mr..
Gaines bill.
From the action taken by sever
al of the southern states, it looks
now that the treaty with Panamn
would be ratified by the Senate.
The people of the South undoubt-
edly want canal that they have
so long been denied by the machin-
ations of the .transcontinental rail-
roads and the help of their co-ad-
tutors, the republiconsin Congress.
They are eminently right in want
ing canal. 1t means much for
them and their future, but they
ought not to tie the hands of their
Senators in Congress in the matter
of this ratification. If Panama
were the only place at which a
canal could be built, they would be
justified in telling their Senators
that this is the last chance and we
must have the canal no matter how
many commandments we fracture
in getting it,
But this is not only not the only
place where canal can be built.
but there was a law on the statute
books for the construction of a
canal at Nicaragua, and the money
already appropriated for it. There
was not the shadow of excuse for
the rape of Columbia and the birth
of the bastard Panama republic.
The rape was committed, and the
bastard was born for the reason
that the railroads wanted the canal
as far away from the United States
as it was possible to get it provid-
ed there was to be a caual whether
OF no, and because the republican
party was to get campaign fund
of five million dollars out of the
ten million promised To Panama.
These are two excellent reasons
from republican standpoint for
looting neighbor republic of
one of its provinces or states.
While il is true we all can recog-
nize bastard child as a fact and an
entity, and not quarrel with it be-
cause of its illegitimate birth, vet
we all condemn the crime of bas-
tardy. For that crime the repub-
lican administration should be pun
ished 10y the people of the country.
The treaty should be turned down.
Instead of allowing the President
10 say 10 the democrats i'm the Sen
ate that it is up TO them To ratify
the treaty or get no canal, they
should defeat the ratification of
the treaty and then say to the
President that it is up to him Ia
the obey Spooner law and go to
Nicaragua or get no canal. If the
treaty is ratified it will have been
done 10y the workings of the com
mercial conseiences of the people
of the country.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
"A Wallet Fall Of Wisdom. "

The Blue Ridge Press, of Berry
vile, has recently designed and
printed Il handsome little booklet
for the firm of |. G. Shore & Co.,
of Shore, y. G, This little booklet
tells number of trite truths, and
incidentally advertises the fine corn
whiskey which is distilled and sold
by that firm, If you would like to
have a copy of the booklet. drop a
card to the distillers. |. &. Shore
& Co., Shore, n. c.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
B0YCE
RAY

The bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest ID. Jones, returned from their
wedding trip on Friday night \ recep-
uou dinner was given them by the brides
parents at ~Oak Park" on SATURDAY..
The bride and groom left for their fu-
ture home az Charlottesville on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Levi and daughter spent
Friday night with Mrs. G.. a Ford at
Boyce. on her way home from a visit 10
her mother at stanton.
Appraisers came to appraise the pro-
perty Of Mr.. p. a. Clark. decd. a few
days ago. Mr.. Clark had kept his busi-
ne.s Affairs in such fine shape that only
two dollars debt was found against his
estate.
Rev. Mr.. Hercheval preached on sun
day night in the Methodist church mere.
Rev C.. B. Bryan, from Hampton. Va.
who was formerly Rector OF Christ
church, Miilwood. has been in this
neishborhood several days He preached
at MillwoOd and az old Chapel Sunday.
Am glad 90 say Nr. Jacob d. Elliott
has very much improved from his recent
relapse with pneumonia
Messrs. j. c. Fee and VI. p. Reid
shipped Jointly a carload of fat cattle
from this station 90 The eastern markets
last week
The remains of the late Richard Stew
art We're brought home on Monday eve
ning from Pitsbury His friends mere
were greatly surprised 20 hear Of his
death. as he had only been sick a few
days of typhoid fever. He will be buried
at Meade Memorial chmch. White Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
A Very Close Call.

Il stuck to my engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain" writes C. w. Bellamy, To-
connective fireman, of Burlington, Iowa.
II was weak and pale, without any ap-
petite and all run down. AS was about
to give up, go, bottle of Electric Bit
ters. and after taking II, felt as well as
| ever did In my life" Weak, sickly,
run down people always gam new life,
strength and vigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by G.
Blencowe, druggist, Price 80 cents.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Every Bottle Of Chamberlain'S Cough
Remedy Warranted.

We guarantee every bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to any one
who is not satisfied after using two
thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for In
grippe, coughs, colds, Group, and
whooping cough and is pleasant
and safe to take. 1t prevents any
tendency of a cold to result in pneu-
monia. For sale by j. c. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute, because it kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane.
causing the cough, and at the same time
clears the phlegm, draws out the inilam-
nation and heals and soOthes the affected
parts. One Minute Cough Cure streng-
thens the lungs, wards off pneumonia
and is harmless and never-failing cure
in all durable cases of Coughs, Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant to take, harmless and good alike
for young and old. Sold bv J. c. Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
For Sanitary PreCautiOl.

At the meeting of the Board of
Supervisors last Saturday the fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That ii Is the sense Of
the Board of Supervisors that all
family physicians urge upon cve~y
one the great necessity and du.v
of observing all sanitary prccal-
tions in preventing the spread of
the disease now epidemic i'm the
county, such aS vaccination and
other preventive measures.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
A Vest Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble TO carry,
easy To take, pleasant and never failing
in results are DeWitts Little EarlyRisers
a vial of these of these little pills in the
vest-pocket is a certain guarantee against
headache, billiousness, torpid liver and
all the ills resulting from constipation.
They tone and strengthen the liver. Sold
by j. G. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Domestic Troubles.

1t Is eNceptionalto find family where
there are no domestic ruptures occasion
ally. but these can be lessened by having
Or. Kings New Life Pills around. Much
trouble they save by their great work in
stomach and Liver troubles. They not
only relieve you. but cure 25c, at c.
Blencowe's drug store.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Killed a Biz Wildcat.

MIR. George W. Kent. who lives
between Upperville and Paris.
killed a large wildcat near his home
last Friday. The cat weighed
twenty pounds, and measured three
feet from 10 tip.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20

Mr. +. l.. Smith and wife visited the
formers mother recently.
Rev. Burrell Snyder will preach at
Burnt Factory next Sunday at II a. m.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Prices in This Market TODAY.

The supply l. not equal 20 the
demand. and the market i very
tirm.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Light on The Roads.

SE>,PER PARArt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-01
THE GREEN MURDER.



NEW YORK, June 1.-Evcn since the
brutal murder Of Andrew II. Green.
"the father of Greater New York" last
September, when he was shot down in
front of his home by Cornelius Will
liams, an insane negro, it has been
known 10 District Attorney jerome
that it was not Mr.. Green, but John II.
Platt. II wealthy retired merchant,
eighty-four years old. whom Williams
intended to kill because of jealousy
over Mrs. Hannah Elias, an octoroon
with a anJst remarkable history.
This fact has been made public by a
suit which Mr.. Plat began against the
ncgrcss to recover $GS5.3S5. which he
SAYS she has eXtortcd under threats
that she would expose and disgrace
him in the eyes of his family and
friends.
Immediately after the murder Mrs.
Elias made IL statement to Mr.. Jerome
in which she detailed her relations
with Mr.. platt and denied that she had
ever heard of Mr.. Green until he was
shot. She told in detail of the large
amount of money which Mr.. Platt had
given TO her and declared that it was
because of Mr.. Platt's attentions that
the negro Williams had killed Mr..
Green, mistaking him for Mr.. Platt.
Mr.. Platt at the time told the district
attorney hat if his name was made
public he would commit suicide, and
after a consultation between all who
were most intimately interested in the
case it was determined to go no fur
Their than to make II statement that Mr..
Green had been shot in mistake for an
other man,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-01
RARITAN TRACTION co.
Time Table in Effect Dec. Z 1903.

Ears leave Netuchen for Perth Ami oy ard all
ncints East TO Wo' dbridge Creek at s aud %
minutes past e'ch hour FIR m 6 q. m. to ! 80 p.m
AID 7.35 p. IN. to 11,3, p, m. at IS minutes past
III hour.
Cars leave Fcasbey School fer Metuchen ut
) and } minutes asst each hour from 100 A.. m
'o6.M p. M. and every hour from & tn II &c d.
Cars leave Keasbey FOR all points East every
Is mi u'ng.
Cars leave Is idge AT Woodbridge Creek for
k asbay,ar foot CfSmith street every 30 minu-
ties iro ~ oil a. m. to II Is p. m.
Cars leave Rri ge at Woodbridge Creek fer
Netuchen IN the aven hour and huff hour from
u m 1860 p. ~. and the half hour only from
10 to 10 80 p. m.
Car leave Staten leland Ferry for Metuchen
and We sbey chool at Is and As minutes pas
. CHI h mr. from &. 10 a. INTO 100 p. III, and { ON
~ LEO r. m. ut AZ minutes only and for
keasbeV at foot OF Smith street az 3 and 30 min
les pas The hOu-.
Cars lie we stolen I land Ferry for Bridge at
Woodbridge Creek a II, 2G, ii, ard sc minutes
past each hour. from 800 a. m. to lf.4I .. IN.
WIZ. q. ROCK
superintendent