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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-07
WIN. A. VESCELIUS
Box l55 Hiehtstown. N. j.
TIME FOR SCOTLAND.
Ball on one Hill Drops When Cannon
on Another Is Fired


Speaking Of clocks" said the travel
er, Edinburgh, Scotland. has the most
interesting time marking device l ever
saw. The city lies between two hills.
On one Of these, known as Carlton hill.
there is an observatory tower. in the
top of which q large black ball is sus-
pended Across the valley, probably a
mile away, is Castle hill, surmounted
by the historic Edinburgh castle. One
OF the large guns in this fortress, point
Ing toward Carlton hill, is electrically
connected with the ball in the tower a
mile away. Every evening ut 6 o'clock
the gun is fired, and at the same mo-
ment the ball falls. The device sets
the official time for all Scotland
1T is interesting TO stand on Carlton
hill at the appointed hour to see the
simultaneous flash of the gun on Castle
hill and the fall OF the ball close at
hand, while the roar of the gun is OF
course some moments in crossing the
valley. On the other hand, il is equal
ly interesting TO stand beside the big
gun at dusk to watch the ball at Carl
ton hill fall just as the shot is fired.
recall once standing in the courtyard
or the castle, watch in hand, waiting
for the cannon just overhead TO be
fired. 1t occurred TO me it would be
more exciting to watch the crowds Of
passing people, especially since not
one was apparently thinking of the
shot from the cannon. When the roar
took place, absolutely without warning.
hardly yard above the heads OF the
crowd, the scene well repaid my wait
ing. Everybody lodged. Children
screamed, and men and women jumped
to the side OF the wall. OF course il
was all over in second, but in that
moment il seemed that an electric
shock had passed through the crowd"
Birmingham News.
Malice and SuperstittOn
In the middle ages malice and super
stitiOn found expression in the fOrma-
ton of wax images of hated persons,
into the bodies Of which long pins were
stuck. 1t was confidently believed that
in that way deadly injury would be
done TO the person represented. This
belief and practice continued down TO
the seventeenth century. The super
stition indeed still holds it's place in
the highlands OF Scotland. where"
says well Informed writer, "within
the last few years n clay model of an
enemy was found in a stream. having
been placed there in the belief that as
the clay washed away so would the
health OF the hated one decline"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-07
A Power For Good.

The pills that are potent in their action
and pleasant in effect are DeWitts Little
Early Risers. w. :. Philpot, OF Albany,
Ca, says; During bilious attack
took one. Small as it was it did me
more good than cslomel, blue mass or
any other pill ever took and at the
same time the effect was pleasant. Little
Early Risers are certainly an ideal pill. "
Sold by all druggists
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-07

Take one California Prune Wafer
alter each meal and you will never know
dyspepsia or constipation. 100 for %
cents. Ask your Druggist.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
Bound to Hit.

4 popular preacher tells good
story OF a young clergyman who
launched out on a strong temperance
sermon, says Tit Bits. When ne mad
finished, deacon said to him:
L am afraid you have made a mis-
toie. Dir. Jones, who pays the high
ess pew rent, who practically supports
the Sunday school and who is always
ready with contribution when asked,
is Wholesale distiller. He is bound
to be angry"
II am sorry" said the minister. 81
will go and explain it to Mr.. Jones,
and remove any unfavorable impress
sion, aEd tell him did not mean
him."
Accordingly he waited upon Mr..
Jones, who, in addition to the prcies-
sion Of distilling, also carried on q
good many other branches of trade
and INDUCED in good many amuse-
ments Of various kinds.
The pastor expressed his deep re.
grct TO Dir. Jones for anything he
might have said in the sermon
which could hurt his feelings. He
was extremely sorry, indeed; he did
not mean anything by it, and hoped
Mr.. Jones would not feel hurt. He
was somewhat relieved when, with
a jovial air, the other said:
ooh, bless you, don't mind that at
all. 1t must be mighty poor sermon
that don't hit me somewhere"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
Needed No Advice.

1t wac balmy spring afternoon.
The foliage on the trees never looked
more beautiful, and truly the Wissa-
hickon was place for the aesthetic
in nature. 1t was Sunday, and the
stiffness of the Sabbath pervaded the
entire atmosphere. All the environ
ments were conducive to 1uiet and
rest, to beauty and serenity.
Calmly seated ON the stump of q
tree, little fellow had thrown out a
line into the rushing waters and was
anxiously awaiting first bite.
Slowly and apprehensively lone
woman was seen coming up the east
side Of the creek. Beholding this
denizen of tho woods at his work, she
pounced upon him.
Little boy" said she, II have
lost my way. Can you tell me the
road to Manayunk?"
"Yes'm," ohirpsd the fisher.
Keep right on up this road, an you'll
cum to it,
Then, not satisfied with having
found her direction, the interloper be-
gan again:
"Bat 7 s=g, lit!le hoy. don't you
know this is Sunday?"
"Yes'm."
"But don't you know you shouldn't
fish on the Sabbath"
"No, ma am"
"Well, then, here s.my card. You
come around to my house, and I'll
teach you the road to heaven" ss5.;EEsA sss.sE5
"Ah, go long; you don't even know
the road to Manayunkr'-P
phia Telegraph.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
Honesty In Washington.

"There was lobbyist out in Ohio
once," said Representative Beidler,
"who was interested in passing o
certain corporation bill. He had
money to spend to bring about his
ends, and approached an oil man from
one of the agricultural districts. The
farmer said he wouldn't vote for
the bill. Then the lobbyist offered
him a sum of money. The farmer
was about to explode until the lobby
ist told him the other side was spend
ing good deal more money to beat
the bill than he was to pass it, and
asked the farme: to investigate.
"He did investigate, and came
back next day to the lobbyist and
confirmed the report.
What can do p he asked the
lobbyist. Il shall not take sides on
this measure ct all.
We'll, said the lobbyist. you
might stay away when the vote is
taken. That willlet you out
""he farmer stayed away end the
bill was passed. That afternoon the
lobbyist met him aud handed him $500.
What is that for?' asked the
farmer.
Why, that's for you for staying
away when that vote was taken
Great heavensl shouted the
farmer, is there no way man can be
honest| New York World.
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10 Annapolis.

Ic ;he United States Academy be-
longs the honor Of educating the eve
and hald "iiioil, with SUCH uuerrinp
sklll, manenyered Tie japanese Acct
to It's victory at Chemulpo. Rear Ad-
miral Uriu, who commanded the ia.
panese fleet, is a graduate of the
United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis in the class of 1851. lie
came in under the provision which
allows the president to tender the
services Of the academy to foreign
nations, and give them first. class
sea and military training at cost price.
Several South Americans are now
at two academies under these con-
ditions, anu tie brave and skillful
jap is not to first prove under o
strange flag the efficacy Of our mill
tary schools. 1t will be remembered
that Reina Barrios, the most famous
Central American soldier, was West
Pointer.
Admiral Uriu, whose name, By the
way, is NOT Uric, as given in the press
dispatches, not only was graduated at
Annapolis, but even in a class Of
American boys stood we'll up, and
was graduated as II in class Of 7G.
lie was converted to Christianity
and is still an active Christian, as is his
wife, who, as young japanese girl
attended Eassar. A navy officer who
was classmate of Uriu's told this
evening many stories Of the now
world-renowned sailor, and mentioned
particularly that he hid exoelled in
gunnery and the craftsmanship aud
handling Of big guns. There were
two other Japanese in this same class,
one Of whom was the late Admiral
Sarata, who became distinguished al
The battle of the Yalu in the Japanese
Chinese war. Admiral Uriu is about
forty years old. His classmates in
the United States navy are lieutensu!
commanders.
The credit for the victory at Port
Arthur belongs in Rear Admiral Soto.
kichi, the intrepid little Japanese
who was in command Of the attacking
ships. He acquired his knowledge
in this country, where he attended
the naval academy at Annapolis,
and graduated in the class of 1881.
He ranked twenty. sixth in class of
IS, which is considered remarkable
achievement by naval officers here in
Washington. Instructor s. II. Linard,
of the navy, who was in the class
with the Japanese admiral, says he
showed great aptitude while attending
the naval academy in this country.
Washington correspondent Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02

,'.v' o., h. ~. .i,u T. .roa- oycr
the IIe!.a,r,nt oyera bridge mile
long, bullt be boat, in double tier. in
widtiI.
Tn" f"e, Of King Ncrxos assernhl.I
near Daricus and contained 200 shpr
Of war, besides 1900 smaller vessels.
In his march Of conquest through the
territory from the Hellispont to Their
mopylm his army gathered in strength
until it now numbered near G,Q00,-
Gee, including csmp followers. AT
this point the ,,ax of this famous
campaign had been reached, and at
the naval battle at Salamis Sept. 4S0
B. CO. and the check By army Of
Leonida5 about the same time Nerxes
was confounded at the unexpected aud
inglorious results of all his mighty
preparations for the ovcrwhclm-
ing Of Greece. The hands Of
the God Of wars were turned against
this vair glorious, cruel, liccD:ious
pplCH'alci auu 'oi hi5 OHi pcIooudl
safety he took an escort Of 60, 600 men
and iied with all haste to IIcllcspont,
leaving Mandanius in charge Of the
remainder Of this army, who met de-
feat by the Greeks at Piataca, Gin
iI9) and o;i the aamc DAY at Mycale,
in Iona. During the mex. year 47S)
the Persans lost their last possessions
in Europe by the capture of Scstos on
the lle!icsront, and in 1G5 B. Z.
y erxcs was murdered Dy hrtabarus,
who aspired to the throne. Thus
ended the career Of the man at the
head of the largest army and navy
known in history, who waged this
war, not for grievance or breach Of
courtesies or treaties among nations of
that date, but it is said he did it for self
aggrandizement. The moral written
here is that victory does not always
rest with the largest army, but the
brains at the head Of tho army, and
nerve Of the rank and file that is sup.
ported AMI backed up by righteous
cause.
Is this war Of the Russian j japanese
analogous with this Persian and
Greek ? Will Russia overpower ia
pan or will little Japan finally rout
Russia great army as did little Greece
rout the vast army of the Persians.
Time will tell.
Farmers Son,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02

OF tn e. nerves
while the cause
of the nervous
ness remains un-
cured. A very
common canse
OF nervousness
In women Is q,
diSeasnd Cnndi. .
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
The Seige OF Richmond.

Editors Intellig gsncer: Looking back
through the vista of years we see Rob-
ert Il. Lee just about 39 years ago,
with an army Of about $4,000 men in
the wilderness Of Virginia. This army
was composed of Southern veterans,
" ho had for over three years defended
the approach Of the U. S. army, who
had time and again and by various
ways, attempted to capture the Capt.
tol of the Confederacy, and always
outnumbering the Confederates from
one and one-half to three. No better
equipped or we'll fed army had ever
been known than the one commanded
by Grant in 1864, which confronted Lee
with his $4,000 old soldiers, half fed,
badly clothed and half shod, knowing
that they were defending the Capitol
Of their country from the attack of
Grant with his 125, ,0Oo men, who had
all that rich government could be-
stow. This army met Lee with hia
handful Of men in the Wilderness in
May, 1864, and after the hardest Of
fighting failed to push that grand old
Hero with his veterans, and we're
finally compelled to make flank
movement, again attempting to make
Richmond by way Of Gaines' Mill.
Here one Of the bloodiest charges ever
known was made by Grant and met By
Lee with the same result. Grant,
after several days of waiting, and
seeing he could do nothing with those
grand old heroes, crossed the James
river at night aud made another at
tempt 20 get Richmond by way Of Pc
tersbu!g. Here Bcauregard, with a
part Of tina: army, hardly enough to
be called an army, met Grant, and
with his small command hold Grant
until late in the afternoon, when
Grant had pushed Beauregard back to
within two miles Of Petersburg, when
part OF Lees army arriving, checked
Grants further movements. There
Grant spent the summer and winter of
1864, unable to push Lee back, until
March, 1865, when Grant, with an
overwhelming force, attacked and
compelled Lee to retire before such
immense odds, and made his way
with remnant of what was once the
army Of Northern Virginia) towards
Danville, but on reaching Appomat-
tox WAS completely surrounded, and
there surrendered few thousand of
those prove old veterans to Grant with
about 5000 or l75,O0O men. Thus
ended the government which had ex-
listed for four years and whose name
(The Confederaoy) will never die with
the descendants of those who fought
for it. G.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
They Kept q Bible For Luck.

At Sycamore, ILL.,, we'll known
business firm makes it practice to
keep Bible. in the safe. This custom
was commenced q long time ago, and
the big steel box is never looked up
unless it. contains the book. II is
kept in the money drawer Of the safe.
1t is found necessary to remove il
occasionally, but it is always carefully
replaced.
The men who adopted this queer
practice when they commenced busi-
years ago have little to say in explana.
tion. In all their business life their
safe OF. store has never been robbed or
entered. They have had a contin.
.uous good business. and are among
the most successful business houses
OF the town. All Of the members OF
the firm attend the churches OF the
town, but all are liberal in their re-.
lisious views, and the prevailing be.
lief in the town is that holy. writ is
kept in che safe principally for good
luck. - Chicago Tribune.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
The Battle not Always to the Strong,

Editors Intelligencer: In these
days of wars and rumors Of wars, it is
interesting to renew the history Of the
army and navy Of King xerxes :st, OF
Persia, which were greater than were
ever assembled in ancient times, or
perhaps at any known epoch of his.
tory. After four years Of preparation
this vast army was gathered in from
all over the empire Of Persia and as
sembled at Sardis during the year 481
B. 60 for the purpose Of invading
Greece.
According to Herodotus this army
atthis date numbered $500, 600 fight
ing men, and i, took seven days and
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02

g. The petrifed man that was dug
up in the neighborhood Of AsheviIle,
N. c., and sold to acompany for. $500,
now turns out to be neat bit of
modelling in Portland cement; but
still it is not: thought that this un-
fortunate affair will seriously depress
the gold brick market. :.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02

We are very apt to have q high
opinion Of Che wisdom 81 . manswho
always agrees with our views. &
The man who looks for a. excuse
TO commit}Ia wrong never finds it ne.
oessary to use e maguissing glass. Ss53 s,5
- Beauty doesn't have, 10 Be more
than ska deep 20 do its busins I nor t,i'
ugliness either. E--.1 ss SS
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02

Al man with a full stomach is
very apt to think that all mankind is
prosperous. Ri
- The devil does not have TO waste
any time securing hold Of heart that
is greedy for gold. rs
- Attacking the Christian faith of;
the aged is as bad as kicking the
crutches from beneath a,cripple.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
WAR STORIES.
AEIumor and Tragedy which Marked 5hc1'-
mans Stay in Milledgeville.
Dr. Il. j. Massey in the Sunny South.

aud all the surround;nos IN b,azo
But that was 80 voors ogo Ic, ns
draw the veil and look ,t some of tho
funny things that ba,nonod =, rho
same time
One Of the choices, hon mots 7 over
had the n]oasurc of hearing occurrcd
between two Methods, preachers
Rev. rujlwood was tho s,,,;oncd
preacher acccptablv Gllinc tho church
a, Nlllcdgeyi)]c when yortbcrn
! brother Of tbc Same f,i,h and ordcr
was chaplain 10 one Of Sherman
regiments. EulIwood round him and
extended The bosn;,,);,;cs &c hi. houo
to him Onc evening NJ sun,cr ,b;s
man SAYS "H,,ihcr ;ru,,vooa Tv;.i.
ted yorr pcp;tcn,iarv tod.v ,ho mn; =
entrance being stopncd foun1
hole in the wall lou dour no,r ,ho
ground and stoo,;,o 1ovn hro,ah :,
I gained entrance fool ,b,t baro
wrenchcd nv hack ,;,lo ,b;nL r
stooncd lowor than T ovor d;d - al
nv life. etc"
"Mv GOOD brother said E,,,wood
"if Won belong to Shcrman,s er,nv nd
arc chaplain 70 such mon as have
found among them and stoonod 1--we >
TODAY than vo, evcr d;d boforo T
don't yondcr \, yo,- .na;nc n .ho
Georgia pcnitent;orv Tho GOOD
brother saw tho point Of tho ioko and
epioved the renarteo "a mucb ,s onv.
or !, nrcsont
During the war anono o,bor r,ko
shifts our neonlo learned 70 monufoc.
ture n fair wb;sLev ont of svoo. ,o,a
toes and sorohun cono 1tuo, $500
that bv nutt;ng q due ou,nt;,v ~ ,ha
red hawberries tho favor wos m,,o
riallv irnnroved T. 80 bannonod ,h,.
I had tvo or ,broe dem;;o,,ns oe smoh
mixture IN hand Wbon ,bo h., 80
came in thew act r. worL =. onoo 80
carry off NV vb;oku En..una,o,.,
some Of tho herr;ea aowod ~. w;th
the verv frat nour;no of ~ nh;slou
AS tho v,nkeo oold;ar ,,.s ,Imosa -.
the alert ,ook;no for ,n;so. wh;Ia.
"marcb;no ,hrouab Coo.r;. 10,
other dron of mv vb;skov uoa to,oh
ed Notb;no cou,d convince ,hor -
the oontrarv hut ,b,, 49,, ...-l
tho v,;sLev u;,h n,;,ono.s sasO..
for Tho nurro.o os k;,I;ns.L 49, s.
aold;ors T. Co.. d;a
aolf y. muoh - d;aoh,.aa -:
minds tbov oorunulo,s, I0e. :. o,asa
o,tbouab tbo1 ,ooL ououv,h;. o,.o:
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Tn one of tho rea;men,s .horo
comn,nv of oroan Coru.o 80 I
both tho Nor,horn ord coor.;, aa01a
called "Du,ohman r. e.. % .no
were known 10 ,ho ..nn,oh h.;,oJa >,
Tn tho n;,,oo;na &c .ho 49,, :. so.
Tho, ,h;s "nr.oh L-;aoso,,
s;oned For div q. Rsomn hos.s;..,
AY,ar .oL;,. III ~ h
e.,s auaor and o,has $780, oa'GA0o'
bonae ,he;r ,..an,;on s'o. a: - '.o
= ooon ~ sir ,no.a,,m. T Ib.S aeV.eu 49,, ~
IN tha:hooL ,asa g.. =, A1 s oooo'ea
ba.;na on ,.,.ou;.aa III p:'o ~
Georn;o "na.snm ~ sa.a.. sa.s sa 49, =.
os.;ston.s nu,saa "a ,uaL 49, o' .uo
oen,a .ha, oom,d 5000 | g., ~ - @ :n
Tbev dolooo,ed 0 -. M
None oe ,na "n,,oh bs;snn p Wv ~.
'noso,m haeoro ae w.. 90" 80
door wo. nar,;olln o,onaa | 49, 80 80" .n
m;n,s, haaon 81 49, % ":p ss
tho foo, of .ho nn.ob L;a ~ .u
Goorc;,n. ,now 80
]oss,v :. "n;..,: | $500" ""u no''o
-, W o"o'o h"'ty' "ooiiy
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02

70 Cure a Cold 10 One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
tails to cure. e. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. Price 25o.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
A Nervous Woman D

Will often feel compelled to stop the
clock whose ticking seems unbearable to
her. In such nervous condition the
woman needs building up of the entire
system It is useless to attempt the cure
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-02
Fit For che Gar.

''Doctor," said the patient after
paying his bill, "if there is anything
in the theory Of the trapsmigration of
souls, you'll be war horse after
DEATH"
"That sounds rather fattering," re-
marked Or. Price Price.
"Yes. you are such splendid
charger" = Philadelphia Catholic
Standard and Times. e
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-24

prices for cotton have made the state
OF Texas opulent beyond expectation.
and there is good prospect for big
crop next season.
We were we'll satisfied with the i'm
provements that are being made at
reat expense by the Iron Mountain,
the Texas Pacific and the allied lines
of the Missouri Pacific system. All
these expenditures will be justified"
Referring to the Southern Pacific. OH
which there has been spent In i'm
provements during the last three years
between s60.oo0,o00 and s70.oo0.0OO. Mr..
Gould said: THE result of these ex-
penditures is very evident. The prop
erty Is In splendid condition and the
traffic originating along the system is
enormous. On our return we passed
over the Lucin cutoff, which is
grand piece of work"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-03-24
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
0ale, Polling Places and the
Judges of Election

Notice is hereby given that primaries
will be held at the various precincts of
the county on
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
for the purpose of electing twelve
delegates to attend the state conven-
tion to be held at Virginia City on the
18th day of April.
Polling hours to be from l p. m. to
p. m. at the following precincts:
District No. 1.-Winnemucca, includ-
ing Humboldt House. Mill city. Union
vile and Dun Glen; three delegates:
polling place. Jas. f. Dennis office
judges. M. Reinhart, c. e. Haviland
and c. W. Muller.
District No. 2.-Loveloek; two dele
gates: polling place at s *. Young's:
judges. s. r. Young. Emmett Reid and
II. c. Marker.
District No 3.-Golconda. including
Adelaide and North Ranch; two dele
gates: polling place at j. A. Lang
with's office judges. F. J. Button, j.
f. Thompson and j. A. Langwith.
District No. 4.-Kennedy; one dele
gate; polling place at Wynn & Lash