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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21

The custom of taking a text as the
OASIS OF sermon originated with Ezra.
who' accompanied by several L.evites
In public congregation of men and
women assembled pulpit, opened the
BOOK or the law and, after PRAYER
read in the book in the law of God
distinctly and gave the sense and cans.
eo them to understand the reading"
PREVIOUS to the time of Ezra the
patrlarchs delivered in public assem-
dies either prophecies or moral instruc-
tions, and it was not until the remrn
of the Jews from the Babylonish can.
uVlty, during which they had almost
lost the language in which the Penta.
teuch was written, that it became noe.
essary to explain as well as to read the
Scriptures TO them.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21

A pleasant pastime. literally. for
those who have no more pressing du-
ties ana wish To yet outside their en-
vironment at least I'm thought wiz open
up before her who begins TO mount n
family tree. Tracing ones genealogy
may become-protsbiy will become q
matter OF absorbing amusement ana
attention. for it entails q thread gath
cred up here. dropped there. letter
TO write. book 20 read. g register TO
consult. To the self absorbed. the
Respondent. the llstless. one may roe
ommend this diversion as certain 90
suit even rather morbid conditions or
temperament. and yet as certain 10
gently force the mind away from II
self TO other persons ana things IN
opening up n wider and wider field OF
reelection. Harper's Bazaar
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
Elongated PnInfe.

AZ Is not an uncommon thing TO suf.
Ter Tor an elongated palate. which
causes great discomfort in varIous
ways. Ii Is iniamed by cold and then
asgravates persistent cough II
brings sense of oppression In ones
breathing, and it is sure to make itself
ieit IN long continued talking. Doctors
are generally loath to touch ii. Per-
maps the most quickly efficacious treat.
ment recommended by them is gar
giihg with alum water Just before
orushing the teeth. This has been
known to work radical betterlng OF
the distress.-Pearson's
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
SOFTCORE

Like the running brook. the
red blood that flows through
the veins has TO come from
somewhere.
The springs of rcd blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
SCOTS Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, SCOTS
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. 1t not only feeds
the blood-making organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
Send for free sample.
scorT 3 BOVINE, Chemists.
SOC. and 500; all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
A Clock wi.hout works

In the courtyard of the palace Of Yer
sailles is clock with one hand, called
LHOrloge de Ia Mort du Roi. 1t CON
tains no works, but consists merely of
face in the form Of a sun, surrounded
by rays. On the death OF a king the
hand is set to the moment or his de-
mise and remains unaltered till his sue
cessor has Joined him in the grave.
This custom originated under Louis
XIII. and continued till the revolution.
1t was revived on the death of Louis
XVIII, and the hand still continues
fixed on the precise moment of that
monarchs death.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
BRIGHT LITTLE VERSES.

The following little verses were writ
ten by Miss Elizabeth Heath, of Mill
wood (aged . years and months). She
received no assistance in writing them
and no one was aware of her poetic abil-
ity until the verses were found in book
which she had been reading. They are
published without her knowledge
TIGER MUFF Ia Kitten.
Poor little Tiger Mufr has got a cold;
Dear little Tiger Mufr isn't very old;
Rio is his mother,
But he hasn't any brother
He used to have two
Fuzzy Buzzy and New New.
THE FAIRY GoDMoTHFR.
Kathleen, with eyes so gray.
Was Fairy Godmother in the play;
Her cloak of red was trimmed with
black,
And nothing about her did lack.
She changed Cinderella fair.
Who was clothed in rags and deep de-
spair,
To a Princess clad in gold
For whom the Prince had love untold
THE LILY.
The lily is white,
BY sweetness made bright;
The lily is pure,
OF that l am sure.
THE FoRGET-AIE-NO
An angel came to a certain spot.
And whispered low Forget Me Not. "
When next she came, on that spot grew
y little flower of azure blue.
THE VIOLET
Little purple Violet, growing down
there"
Said Tiger Lily. Come up in the air
Little purple Violet whispered soft
and low,
NAY, nay, Tiger Lily, that could not
be So"
Little purple Violet, Tiger Lily said.
Little purple Violet, lift pyour head !"
Little purple sioletwhispered soft and
mild,
Nay nay, Tiger Lily, l am but a
child"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
MONTAGUE FOR THE SENATE.

Governor A. j. Montague has
positively announced his candidacy
for the United States Senate to
succeed Senator Martin.
The Governor remarks that
nothing should detract from the
Presidential canvas now on hand.
but intimates that his fight will be
brought into the enemy's country
as soon as the Presidency is dis
posed of.
The COURIER is under no obliSa.
ton to either Senator Martin or
Governor Montague. and so far as
either of them is concerned we are
foot loose and fancy free.
Not having given the matter
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
A PAINTERS ARTlFICE.
The secret OF the Color In One OF
Turner'S Pictures

turner's Pictures
The late Mr.. Horsley L. y, has re-
corded that at one time he studied al
most daily one Of Turner's finest water
colorS. called The SnOwdon Range"
admiring especially the tender warmth
of the light clouds encirclinc the moon.
He tried al sorts Of glasses 70 see II he
could discover how the particular glow
was gained. but without success.
Chance revealed the secret The pic
ture began 10 buckle from its mount
and its owner. Sir Seymour Haden.
put il into the hands OF a noted expert
10 be remOunted. When he had sue
cessfully removed il from its old mount
the expert sent FOR the owner 10 show
him what he had discovered. 4 circle
OF orange vermilion had been plastered
on the back with an ivory palette knife
where the artist wanted the effect and
then worked of sufficiently Tar through
the pores Of the previously wetted pa
per 10 give the show OF color. while re-
tanning the smooth surface. without a
trace of workmanship on the right
side.
This may have led Mr.. Horsley him
self to use. as he did. brilliant orange
as the foundation for a white muslin
dress.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
Quninf .Prn,rrn

The chief Of the 1eslies Is said 20
have prayed before battle: BE ON
our side. An gin We Gamma DE Oh our
side. aye lay low bit. an yen see
thae carries get a-hidin' that must
please ye." An old covenanter. who
ruled his household with a rod OF iron.
is said TO have prayed I'm all Sinccri.
" az family worship: 20 Lord. haze
a care q Rob. for he Ia on the great
deep. an thou holdest il i'm the hollow
o thy hand. An haze care o. Jamie.
for he hae gone TO fight the enemies
o his country. an the outcome O. the
battle is wi thee. But yc need mn
fash o yerser WI wee willy. Tor haze
him here. an I'm cawpable o loolSin'
after him myself"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
OPEN AIR STATE JAIL.
Primitive Place OF Confinement In
Montenegro.

Primitive Place OF Confinement In
Montenegro.
The open air state Jail OF Cettinje.
Montenegro, is unique i'm Europe. This
primitive place Of confinement is sit
uated in the principal public square Of
the Montenegrin capital. Persons
guilty OF such minor orfenses as as
sault or petty thefts are sentenced to
Imprisonment in the open air jail. The
prisoners are allowed TO roam about
the square at will, the mere fact that
they have been deprived OF their weap-
ons being considered appropriate pun
ishment. At night the prisoners are
removed 10 room in the town hall.
where they have far more comfortable
quarters than they would have at
home. The thought of escaping from
their open air Jail seldom occurs to
them, and even If ii did there is no
place where they could find refuge. The
Montenegrins are. above all. men of
honor, and were n prisoner to escape
the population of Cettinje would soon
be at the heels Of the fugitive guilty of
having broken his promise not to at
tempt to escape.-New York Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
Appearance n Protection.

appearances are deceitful' is an
old saying, which was illustrated by an
old lady in one OF our banks a few
days ago
She drew out a sum very near the
$1,000 mark. The banker kindly asked
her If she did not wish an escort to
her destination in order TO insure pro-
lection for the large amount Looking
calmly at the banker, she replied.
why. nobody would think had more
than 81 25r-Rumford Falls Times
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
NOTICE.
No. 1888.
Treasury Department.
Office of


Comptroller of the Treasury.
Washington. ID. G.. f.
July Ia. 1904.
Whereas. by satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned,
1t has been made to appear that
The First National Bank of Berry
vile, located in theTown of Berry
vile, IN the County of Clarke and
State of Virginia. has complied
with all the provisions of the
Statutes of the United States,
required to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized
to commence the business of Bank
ing;
Now therefore l, Thomas p.
Kane, Deputy and Acting Comp
troller of the Currency. do hereby
certify that THE First National
Bank of Berryville, located in the
Town of Berryville, in the County
of Clarke, and State of Virginia, is
authorized to commence the bust
ness of Banking as provided in
Section Fifty one. hundred and
sixty nine of the Revised Statutes
OF the United States.
In testimony whereof witness
my hand and Seal of office this
Fourteenth day of July, 1904.
+. p. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller
Seal of the Currency.
T-20-2m
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
IN RE LOCAL OPTION.

Without attempting TO convince
anyone against their wishes or
without their consent. we desire to
express a personal opinion, with
which we have ocular proof that a
number of sane people agree.
That is in regard to5he proposed
local optioning of BattletOwn dis
trict.
We have conversed with a large
number of old residents who were
here during the time in which
Berryville had local option, and so
far we have not found one who
has not said that whiskey was sold
here, and that the law was practi-
cally powerless to stop it, because
there were not enough officers to
be at forty different places at the
same time.
\ gentleman who is thoroughly
acquainted with the taxable values
in this community informs us that
1t will be necessary to increase the
taxes forty per cent to make up
for the loss of the saloon revenue
if local option is voted for.
We understand that a Jealous
prohibition worker said in Berry
vile recently that if he was rich
enough he would buy out every
saloon and give the owners a chance
TO start in some other business.
That Is eXcrnciatingly funny. The
chances are about a million TO one
that if he had that much money he
would keep a private cellar of
rare old brands" for his individual
use. For proof, see those who
have large sums of money. The
wine cellars of the rich" is a stock
expression of the day.
We do not believe that local
option will carry, and if the pre-
sent advocates of it would drop
the subject and unite with the pre-
sent advocates of higher and high
est license, the State could double
up on its revenue and force the
small and undesirable saloons to
close their doors. Thus the State
would derive a highly increased
revenue, the undesirable class of
saloons would be closed up. and
the added revenue would enable
the towns and cities to employ
additional police for the purpose
of restraining and keeping strictly
within the bounds of the law every
place for the sale of liquors-some-
thing which is not now, and cannot
be, with the small police force at
hand.
A well-regulated dispensary APP
peals very strongly to our sense of
the fitness of things, and we be-
heve would prove of lasting bene-
int to any town.
But either way, dispensary or
high license, would be far better
than a prohibition that does not
and cannot prohibit, and an in
crease of forty per cent in taxation.
If either side in the controversy
has any facts which they would
care to publish, we shall be glad to
give them space. We only specify
that articles must be legibly writ
ten on one side of the paper, and
that no personalities be INDUCED in.
The taxpayers crave enIiphten-
ment of the highest order. 1t is
their right to demand to KNOW
what they are voting for. Come
forward with your facts and posi-
tive proof.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21

Visitor (to particular friend. who has
had several new dresses laid on the
bed to choose from)-I do wish YOU
would tell me the name Of the woman
you sell your things TO. I've got lot
Of old gowns like these that want to
get rid of-Punch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
SYnnDnthy.

Boss" began the beggar. won't yer
help poor
See here" interrupted Goodheart.
i gave you some money last week"
wei. gee whiZi Amt yer earned
any more sinceT'-Philadelph Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21

When a man fools his wife and Is
ashamed OF IT. IT is not so serious. but
when he thinks he has right to fool
her, that is decentralization Globe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
III. p. DEAHI..
UNDERTAKES
MAIN srEEEr.
BERRYvILLE. vrpor>,

NIhGINIA
am still doing business at the old s,...,
All orders are executed promptly and ,,..L
uispatch. TELEPHONE AND TELFeR,p,, I'm ~"
nERs have immediate attention. VIZ
A nice Black Cloth Casket.
, no. M w., From sS5oo M
Children,s White roe,ns From $500 ul
.-c, From $3.50 "a,
perez .
EMBALMING A SPECIALITY.
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21

The cocoanut palm has leaves nearly
'-ty feet long.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
Administrators Notice.

All persons indebted To the estate of En-
manuel Blackburn, deceased. will please
come forward and settle, and all persons
having claims against the said estate will
please present the same, properly authenti-
Gated, for settlement
E. II. BLACKBURN, Admr.
of Emmanuel Blackburn, decd.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-21
THE COCOON CRADLE.
MODE OF WRAPPING UP The urrle
REDS<IN PAPooSE.

Head Bedcrked BucEskfn Rag In
Which the Indian nabS bunting
Grows mud Thrs> cS-orssin OF rhi.
Queer CrSmped Cradle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
PERHAPS NO SEA LEVEL CANAL.
May Cost Too Much Time and Money,
Saws Parsons

William Barclay Parsons of the Panama
canal commission, at dinner of the
American Geographical Society in New
York last evening, cast slight damper
on the enthusiasm of those who have
been positively asserting that sea-level
canal will be built. Mr.. Parsons said that
1t was only aftertithe commissioners
studies had been fully made that the gov
eminent would be able to decide whether
1t could afford the expense of time and
money that a sea-leveI canal would in
volve Until that time all talk Of a sea-
level canal was premature. 1t was in
celebration of the American Geographi-
cal Society's f1ftieth Anniversary that the
dinner was given.
Lieut.. Comdr. Peary in calling the din
ner to order. introduced Prof. Libbey, the
secretary of the society. who read cable
grams of congratulation from geographic
cal societies In Paris. Berlin. Vienna,
Rome, Geneva and Antwerp And letters
from the President of the United States,
The Observation-Disclosures of New York.
the presidents of Harvard, Yale. Prince
ton. Columbia and Chicago Universities.
The set topics and the speakers Were:
The City of New York." Mr.. Charles v.
Fornes; Geography and Exploration,
Mr.: Seth Low; The United States Navy
and the Pacific" Capt. Mahan: The Pan
anna Canal" William Barclay Parsons.
Baron Kaneko, FORMER member OF the
imperial Japanese cabinet, and Henry n
Rogers OF the Philadelphia Geographical
society were also called upon ands re-
sponded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
FROM A sAN1TAR1uM TO A CELL.
A District Mans Liberty Was Of Short
Duration,

B. McConel Leach, twenty-four years old,
Of Washington. d. c., patient at the Con-
rad Sanitarium near Relay, was held for
several hours Tuesday night at the western
police station. in Baltimore. after an UNI
successful attempt to escape from his at
tendant at the sanitarium.
According to DR.. II. NJ. Schaefer, the at
tendant, he was walking through the
grounds with Mr.. Leach. when the latter,
seeing an approaching train near Relay,
ran from him. shouting that he was going
to Washington, and boarded the train. DIR.
Schaefer pursued the patient and boarded
the train as 1t was gaining speed. Instead
OF going to Washington. however, the train
went to Baltimore.
DR.. Schaefer telephoned to the sanitarium,
and shortly after O'Clock DR.. w. Il. Ste
vens. the superintendent of the sanitarium,
arrived at the station with team. The pa
tient was turned over to DR.. Stevens and
returned to the sanitarium.
When Mr.. Leach was first brought in he
was locked in room on the second floor.
Several minutes later Lieut. Rowe was no.
titled by passerby that some one had
thrown a sheet out of the window. Leach
was found bundling up another piece OF bed
clothing preparatory to throwing IT out of
the window. He was then placed In cell
downstairs. A moment afterward crash
of glass was heard. and 1t was discovered
that the prisoner had thrown his clay pipe
through the iron bars Of his cell door at q
window opposite, smashing large pane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
The Artificial Diamond.

From the New York Times.
The reward of the inventor who can pro-
duce artificial diamonds Is so tempting that
the Moisson experiments with the electric
furnace, which were inaugurated some eight
or ten years ago, have been continued until
the present day. They are now being car
ried on in the laboratory of the Sorbonne In
Paris, with an ever-increasing success. The
first diamonds made by the electric furnace
were of microscopic size and few in num-
Der. In fact. they were so minute and UNI
common that 1t took a great deal of re-
peated experimenting to secure enough
specimens to demonstrate beyond a doubt
that the brilliant crystals We're actual dia-
monds. AS the work continued various
notifications were worked out. as the expe-
rience of the investigators became greater.
until now success seems imminent The
crystals are positively known to partake of
all the characteristics of the diamond in
crystalline structure hardness and chem
fcal composition, as demonstrated by COM
bustton experiments. The largest crystal
yet obtained Is only one-half millimeter In
length, and while this Is only q spark 1t In
dicates that the process is capable of Yield
ing diamonds OF good quality. and that
some day In the not distant future the lab
oratory processes OF Mother Nature, a. ak
emp1ifed In the Rand. may be duplicated in
mans laboratory and In commercial way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22

fort of his family could hardly have made
1t more completely serviceable. Beginning
at the door opening and completing the
circle Of the house there Is a low seat where
five or six persons could sit in comfort.
The small boys of the neighborhood come
and stand about and gaze at the house
with longing desire for one like 1t. and
ply the switchman as to how he came TO
build his house of snow. how long Will IT
last and innumerable other questions, which
are answered good naturally.
On the dome of the snow creation stars
and stripes float from three STATS and
over the door is a horse shoe. for good
luck to those who enter.
Mr.. Allen built the house as protection
from the wind-a place where he can seek
shelter when he is not busy turning the
switch and he has found it well adapted
to his purpose.
There are several signs tackled upon the
outside walls-perhaps by 1.-The small boy"
They are "Steamfitter wanted" Room for
rent" etc.
There is another snow house. built by
a switchman. doubtless. near the junction
of Indiana avenue and 1st street. where
the cars of the Capital Traction Company
pass around the curve to and from The
B. and o. depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
The Child Of the Age.
From the Chicago Journal


Many people are beginning to regret the
fact that really childish child is becom-
ing something of rarity. There always
have been, and no doubt viii continue to
be. those children of abnormal mental de-
velopment known as prodigies. But this
year they have been before the public IN
astonishing numbers, either as musicians,
poets. artists or preachers. and perhaps by
very reason of being overdone, the craze
of prodigies will die natural death.
writer enlarges on the social rounds
of fashionable children, the at-homes, the
balls, the elaborate suppers. with In some
instances champagne. and the various fes-
tivities which combine to make modern
children old before their time.
There can be no doubt that late hours
little sleep and an absence OF healthy out
door life. are all phases to which children
are growing accustomed In too many In
stances, though there are many people
whose children-and royalty's in the front
rank-lead natural and simple lives For
in the main children infinitely prefer sim
plicity Of regina