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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
A WEIRD STORY.
Strange Experience with Phantasm-
In East Africa.

In East Africa.
Die Understandable Welt OF Berlin
gives an account Of phantasms I'm east
Africa. They are described by Colonel
Langfeld as having come 20 his expert
ence. 4 friend Of his. starting for Vic
toria Nyanza. had said: IF any harm
befalis me I'll let you know. I'll give
you a sign" The only white civilian
there was the son OF n large colonial
merchant.
Two months later the pigeons In their
cot In the middle OF the yard appeared
to be disturbed The colonel was
aroused I'm the night and saw two
round points, more like glowing Goals
than the eyes OF wild beast cleaning
from the dOvecOt. He fired aud saw
an animal like chimpanzec. having
long. reddish brown hair. fall 10 the
ground and Immediately rise and disap-
pear round the corner OF the house. ut
tering n terrible Shrek An old Sudan.
csc declared that IL was a devil. that IL
came rs warning when European
had died an unnatural death and that
this was the third time he had seen II
y strict search revealed no traces OF
blood, although the shot had been fired
at only four yards range Later the
colonel, still awake. heard light foot.
steps on the veranda. Rising 10 see
who was there. he was surprised TO
ind a European sitting mt his table.
which was fully set out for n meal. As
the stranger raised his head In the full
moonlight he saw that it was his
friend (who had gone TO Nyanza). but
hollow eyed and with suffering mIen.
The colonel managed 10 utter cues
ton, when suddenly the apparltion
vanished and the table appeared clear
OF all dishes. Six weeks later word
came 10 the station that on the same
day on which these remarkable events
had happened or seemed to happen the
young merchant had lost his way and
had been killed and partly eaten by
wild beasts.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
THE SEA SHELL.

] hear the sea shell whisper
Az l hold il 10 my ear;
Ii tells me tales of sorrow.
OF longing and OF fear.
Ittells me the tale Of dark, sto rmy nigh
When the red lightning flashed,
The dark clouds lowered,
And thunder roared and crashed
Ii tells me Of cruel rocks
Hidden by wind dashed waves;
or ships that struck against them
And sank 10 their watery graves
II tells the tale Of a schooner
That sunk in that stormy fray.
When the winter wind was bowling
And hard frozen was the spray.
1t tells the tale Of baby
And her mother noble and true.
Who cried aloud in her anguish
IF God will only save YOU"
She wrapped her cloak around her
And bound her TO spar,
Then took one last look at he brown
eyed child,
Her little baby "Star."
There was an awful crash
As she bound herself to a mast,
The ship had struck a rock
And now was sinking fast.
The mother and the baby
Were into the water flung,
The baby was sleeping peacefully
While TO her the mother clung.
Soon the mother knew
That death her fate would be,
And that she might be saved
The baby must go free.
She fioated away DER the pillows
As if she were their queen,
Until she reached an island
Where lighthouse was to be seen.
The lighthouse-keeper saw her
As the lightning famed,
And snatched her from the ocean
Before she could be reclaimed.
Her body sleeps in the ocean, her soul i.
up above,
And she guards and guides her child
With the gentle hand Of love.
But not all the tales
The sea shell whispers in nv ear
Are of longing and of sorrow.
{ a Oh
il tells of vast treasures
Stored in the sea caves below.
Oh mermen and mermaids
With Jewels all aglow.
1t tells of little sea princes
In castles of shining gold.
with many bright sea garden
And relics thousand years old.
1t tells when the bright sun
Shines down on sapphire seas.
The mermsids comes up in wonder
And are rocked by the soft sea breeze
A wonderful thing is the sea shell.
As II whispers in my ear,
For ii brings sweet peace to nv spirit
And it allays ali my fear.
My thoughts are like the mermaids.
With good deeds all aglow,
And through all hear the ocean.
Now roaring. now monotone and slow
f. NJ. HEATH,
Rosemont, Pc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
\ Truthful Verdict.

A clergyman who had accepted an
invitation TO oficiate at Sunday serv-
ices in neighboring town intruSted
his new curate with the performance
Of his own duties. on returning home
he asked his wife what she thought
Of the curate's sermon.
1t was the poorest one ever
heard she replied promptly-'n nothing
In it at all
Later In the day the clergyman. meet
ing his curate. asked him how he had
got on.
"Oh. very wellr' was the reply. II
didn't have time 20 prepare anything.
so l preached one Of your unused ser
mons. "-Harper's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
something Liz BENJAMIN.

In a Philadelphia kindergarten school
a teacher was telling the little children
all she knew about a clock. Now.
this" she said. els the pendulum this
thing that swings back and forth. DID
any OF you ever hear the word peudu-
lum bofoTef"
\ child put up her hand. Yes. teach
er." she said. Pendulum franklin.
I've heard IL often"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

The art OF land surveying owes its
origin TO the fact that the Egyptians
were unable TO keep permanent monu-
ments on land which was overtiowed
every year by the Nile. Under such cir
cumstanCes IL became necessary 20
have some means OF rcidenufyiug the
various pieces OF land. The instru-
ments and mathematical methods OF
astronomy. with suitable notifications.
were used by the Egyptians FOR Land
surveying.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
Families share Carriages.

a curious custom exists in Genoa.
Many Of the well to do people as well
as those In moderate circumstances do
not own either horses or carriages.
They own only an interest in them.
-Four or five or half a dozen great fami-
lies club together and buy a carriage
and horses; then they arrange among
themselves the days the different fami-
lies will use IL
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
Moro story of the FLOOD.

The legend Of the flood as told by the
Moros is as follows:
When the forty days and nights or
rain came No and his family got into a
box One pair of each sort of bird and
beast also came In. Men who were
busy with their ordinary occupations
and did not enter the box were over
taken by the food. Those who ran TO
the mountains became monkeys; those
who ran to the water. fish. The China
man changed TO hornbiH. a woman
who was eating the fruit of a seaweed
and would not stop was changed into a
tsh called Il dugOng. and her limbs can
still be seen under its skin"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
A MAORI LEGEND.
The story OF How TIE Kupe DiscoV
cred New Zealand.

The story OF How TIE Kupe Discov-
cred New Zealand.
The Maoris are not the aborigines Of
New Zealand. This is the story Of
their coming as told by a legend hand
ed down from chief 10 chief from gen
Grafton 10 generation:
TIE kupe. priest, lived on an island
called Kawaiki. supposed to be Ha-
wall He incurred the displeasure OF
his chief and was compelled TO fee for
his life. He secured a canoe and.
stocking 1t with provisions, padded out
TO sea, leaving his home and his
friends, rs he thought, forever. BE
was mourned rs dead. but about a year
later he returned with 4 glowing story
OF q wonderful country he had dis
covered. He gave graphic accounts Of
its mighty forests, its burning noun
tains, steaming lakes and huge birds.
The story caused the widest excite
ment among his people, who hailed TIE
Kupe as 4 god, and preparations were
at once made to explore this magic
country. Seven large canoes were
built and stocked with provisions and
water, and Il party Of islanders. d.
rected by TIE Kupe, set forth on their
adventurous journey. In time they
reached the place he had described, and
TIE Kupe's canoe. the Aotea, was the
first TO touch the shore; hence the
Maori name "Aotearoa" was given to
New Zealand.
Just when this took place is one Of
the points in the history Of these peo-
pie that are lost in the shadowy mem
cries Of the past but it is supposed to
have been about 500 years ago. The
Maorls of today always refer to Ha-
wall as the fatherland, and there is n
native proverb, II kune mai Hawaiki
tie kune kai tie tangata" C'The seed Of
our coming is from Eawaiki'D.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
Arcturu.. thc Ginnt go.

There are other suns In space that
are Infinitely larger than the one which
gives us heat. light and life The star
Arcturus, which Is known TO be n sun
for PARKWAY system of planets. Is
100000 times farther removed from
Us than Is our solar luminary. His d.
ameter is 100000 and his clrcumfer-
ence about 224.OOOOOO miles. Our sun
is but $4,000 miles In diameter, n fact
which proves that Arcturus Is at least
051,OOO times greater In bulk than Is
our great orb of day"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
ProvidcntfaI.

Teacher-Now. have explained wha
'prOvidential" means. and want som,
OF you 10 give me an illustration.
Bright BOy-PleaSe. ma'am. I can.
Very we'll What is itf"
The holes i'm porous plaster"
Hum, Why"
When ych pull tn plaster OF tn
holes don't hurt"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
A Wood Mine.

one Of the most curious mines that are
worked IS in Tonquin, China, where IN
q sand formation at a depth OF from
fourteen 10 twenty feet there Is n de-
posit or the stems Of trees The Chi
nese work this mine for the timber,
which is found in good condition and IS
used In making troughs and for carving
and other purposes.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
Photoernphing Lishtninr.

An English writer tells how light
ming sits for its photograph: Light.
hing can only be photographed AT
night 1t is also impossible TO use any
cap or shutter for this work. inasmuch
as The eyes DO not observe a flash of
lightning till at least a tenth of n sec.
ond after II has passed. SO that. hay
ing focused your camera beforehand,
draw the shutter and hold the camera
in the direction you think the fash
VIII take and you must truat to the
courtesy Of the lightning to be there
on time"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
URIC ACID I'M THE SYSTEM.
Medical Opinion on This Foe to
Health and Life.

a Medical Opinion on This Foe TO
Health and Life.
Haig holds that the man OF average
weight Celebrates twelve grains OF uric
acid in twenty-four hours. and woe be-
tide him IL he does not excrete the full
amount with due celebrity. 4 little re-
tanned uric acid VIII give rise 70 head
ache. lethargy and mental depression.
y greater retention viii give rise to
arthritis. lumbaCo and sciatica. The
uric acid miser Will end his DAYS
through bronchitis. Brights disease.
apopleXy, diabetes or cancer. Man
cannot avoid his fate and cease being
uric acid producer. lie can avoid.
10 some degree. swallowing the wretch
Cd stun. What he cannot avoid swal-
lowing he can, with care. excrete. II
man had been wise and had continued
TO live where he belongs. near the
equator. and had fed on fruit and nuts
all might have been we'll But. having
wandered from the tropics. he must be
wise or perish. Here are the rules
that one must follow To be healthy and
live long: First. swallow no uric acid
and pass out each day regularly and
punctually all that is formed in the
body. Second. excretion OF uric acid
may be obtained by clothing warmly.
by avoiding exposure to cold In every
way (he morning cold tub IS an espe-
ciol abomination), by eating freely OF
potatoes especially In cold weather.
and by avoiding fruits. Blcarbonate
OF sodium, night and morning. for peo-
pie who live In n climate similar TO
London's is n fine habit. In addition
10 all this, II 'is also advisable TO 50
cure the proper distribution Of time
between bodily and mental exertion
and TO dispense with dependence on
tones, sumulants and braclng ell
mates '-NnN York NTn1icnl Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

Doing things as well as they can be
done Is not only the quickest way to
advancement, but It has a very great
influence upon ones character and self
respect. If for no other motive than to
mainain our self respect, we should
never allow ourselves to get into a
habit Of half doing thlngs.-Success.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
BcSDOken.

i can attend TO that divorce case for
you If you like" suggested his friend.
the lawyer.
I'm sorry, old man." replied the
western Renedict, but the fact is |
promised the case TO n friend Of mine
before l was married."-New York
Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
MN NaisIsss,e,i.s.
M. Schedule in rs. s ''ll
JUNE 81. teo.

LEAVE BERRyvn,
SovJnsouNp 'Ll
~ sS-S'S a. m.--For n.
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nokNiiiei Connects 49,, juliet se,,..s..uu.e'
S,APleSS Tor all Poin," a. he 81. 70
,lSI Roanoke 10 60. vest. hi,l~es
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Bluefle,.S p %.-For Roapot, l'ansor
and acknowledgements. Mort. hrlSol
10 Weich' '"'es'ations; Pullman, J. ec6
No. S7-e.1s Sleeper
Stat,o@s p m-For nkto,
NoRrHRorNp
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'. SSl'i,e1iate stations. c.,'istfStown IN,
,,, Hoan Junction for WhIttyts At Sbss'
.T5S, Philadelphia. ana n ihgton. Rais
n"Scnstown for Harr;.r Nv York arS
pnia and New Vol S,1rg, Phl,S-
Washington. LUX Parlor C ass.
NO. i4-s.2t y. m.-Fo, IL
.nston, Baltimor,. nissfStown. W,
iorN, PULLMAN and Rn,,.ai.a leeeiphia. Ne
hagers;9wn for Hars;.'iet SleeperS ~
phia and New York ''Sourg' Phlad.
NO S-2;l9 a. m.-For H..
1elphia, New YORK. p,S,HkeerStown. PHI.
ihil2delphia. Parlor G"uhsn Sleers, :
and New York. '"fS Philadsl,h:@o
Rates, Time Tables inf
w. Ry. "ff'i'Snon 20 Aeer,' "
w. II. BEvILL.
Gen. Pass. Agt ". +. BRAGG
Roanoke. Va ias' Al
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

What Is the mattah with Weggie2"
The doctor says 1t is brain fag."
Just as ] expected. | told the dean
fellow he had bettah let his man pick
out his neckties for him. Syracuse
Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

An advertisements excepting lcgal adver
tisemcnts and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months p.c considered tran
silent. and will be charged TO '. the rae of
eve cents per line for the INST ins rtlon,
and three cents per line for each sUoc> ding
insertion.
Obituary notices. resolutions O aspect,
and social organizations. other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter Of news. viii he charged ior. az the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform, and a
liberal reduction Is made ON al standing ad-
yertiScmentS and rates will Ice made known
on application. Changes OF aGvvr iSCments
must be handed in not later thsn Saturday
morning of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
An Easy Mefhnd.

Poor fellow. His doctor tells him
the only thing that Will cure him is q
course Of mud baths, and he can't af
ford to go 10 the mud springs"
But surely he can 90 into politics
and let the mud come to him. "-Phila.
delphia Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
some Time Ago.

Studious Boy-Father, did you ever
study arithmetic? Father Indignant
ly)-Of course l studied arithmetic.
Studious BOy-Wel, / can't find the
cube root Of Father hastlly)-It's
long while since l studied it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
a XncUun.

school Inspector-Now my boy. what
Is n vacuum? Smart Infant-Please.
sir, It's place with no air in it, which
makes 1t very hot in summer. The
pope lives there-Punch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
YOUR IDLE MONEY WILL EARN
THREE PER CENT INTEREST

compounded twice year. if de-
posted in the BANK OF CLARKE
COUNTY. Capital and Surplus,
500, 10000.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
StonDInr IL.

Willie" said his mother ARE you
making the baby cry?"
Nom" replied the boy. I'm hoIdin'
my hand over her mouth to make her
stop"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
pnnr Ennh

Scribbleton-Don't You think my new
novel contains much food for thought
Criticus-Yes. but II is wretchedIy
cooked.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

Doctor. don't you think that raw
oysters are healthyT'
Yes. never knew one. 10 com
plain. "-Baltlmore Jewish Comment
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

In the countries devoted 10 ancestor
worship the individual OF the present
does not count He does not even ex.
ist until after he Is dead
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

Error OF opinion may be tolerated
where reason is left free TO combat it
Jefferson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

The table does not groan, but the
most Is determined that his guests shall
not notice any lack Of viands.
Enough" he says, sis as good as a
feast"
Enough remarked the man at the
end OF the table who has eaten sig
shces or bread, lis blamed sight
more than some feasts" - Chicago
Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08
SCHEDULE
winchester, BerryviIIe and
bluemont Stage Line

Round Trip Daily except Spna.
Heated by Carbon II..!s
Good Mac,i.,.:l
Leave Eastbound N nod
40 Am, IN W nchester Evans li,,,i, A'r5e
~ 80 n' ''orcan Springs Juno pm
800 So 20. ~; ~. lake View 10
90 o0 ~ herryville (VirgiuialIor..'.; :, "
~ 9'o ~ To- o. Castlemans Ferrv , i.S9 "
IN i0-yS M. Blue Ridge Inn d; Dnoos
t NsI u blnemont (SouthcrnEv II H., ~ an
Close connection Will. 81, Lave
~, az biuem3nt from Washinrion ' nv. TAIN
turns turn to Washington after ~, which r.
!, CONNECTION with both mo-,.i,..
Berryville for passenger. ~ n train, at
no,lne9 the day previous VIZ. S, I'm i
s,'ails information Of meeting ey,, ', .eaef
AT Berryville and Wnchcste- ''"'lg trains
MAURICE F. CAsurv,N p,
Castiemaus Ferry Y,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

The greatest difficulties lie where we
are not looking for them.-Goethc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-08

am still doing business 40 OBJ. ..'s ..,rs
Al a. oniers are executed PROMPTLY Ana Nh
dispatch. TELEPHONE ANp Tffr.r,rp 6-
nEIis have immediate attention
A nice Black Cloth Caskct.
From S3Wup
c,, From si-ouR
From $3.50 up
lss-Give me your ordcr, and ,.yeM,oa
per cent
EMBALMlNG A SPECIALITY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-29

Forty Clowns provide the fun WITH
The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells
Brothers Enormous Shows United,
md keep the Eerrimcnt at sparkling
white heat through the entire per-
.ormance, They work In groups and
irresistibFy enact the farcical incl
lents Of droll skis. Three herds Of
Elephants perform the most amazing
tricks, as do two compan es of seats
trained by Captain Webb, the first
To discover he mental capacity Of
those curious Inhabitants Ut The cold
north seas. The immense e,reas per
formances are given on two steges
three rings and hippoarome track
"a quarter Of d mile long The enjoy
ment Of the exhilarating circus day
associated with The Great Adam Fore
paugn ana Sells Brothers enormous
exhibitions will begin with the mag
nificent street parade, starting from
the show grounds at ten o'clock d
show day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-29
M. Whites Wife Under Suspicion.


A story Is current in London that
the car suspects NJ. Whites wife Of
consplring against the throne. Nine
Witte was born a poor peasant gin.
hut was Of a remarkable type Of
beauty. She married tradesman
and went to st. Petersburg, where
Witte saw her. Her husband was in.
duced 70. allow her TO get divorce
and Witte afterward married her
slater she was concerned in the enor.
nous speculations Of Adolph Roth
stein. president OF the Imperial Bank
of Russia and organizer of the Russo
Chinese bank, and was exiled from
Russia by the car. she is now at
Nice. Rumors have been in circula.
ton that Nine. Witte has been impli-
Gated In the plot to shake of the rule
Of autocracy and is In part RESPONSE.
bic for the present turmoil in Russia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-29
GLOBES WANT REVENGE
VIII Come Sunday For Their Second
Try VIII caro--Sore Base
Ball Dspc.

The severe drubbing they rece we'd
last Sunday ranklcs In the hearts Of
the st. Louis Globes and tomorrow
they will attempt To retrieve taoir lost
fortunes and reins'ate themselves In
the opinion Of the fans from whence
they came. by administering to the
"Tadpoesn just such desc Az they
themselves received.
II seems a sin and shame to cast
down The hopes and aspirations Of the
hail ossers from the-town-with.thciid
on and TO tumble about Their ears the
sair castles which they have 50 indus.
.triously ana hopefully built, but Il
they will read this copy Of the Bulla-
tin they can bur Know that their case
Is beyond reparatiun.
Although they WI return here for
the second game greatly strengthened
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-29

Tickets for the granGsta nd win
when the season opens, be placed on
sale at Henckelrs drug store in order
hat the patrons of the park may do
away with The annoyance of strug
CLING In a large crowd at the ticket
oGice. No extra charge will be made
fer tickets so purchased and the in
angirat on of such plan will be very
acceptable to the fans
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-29

Tho opening game of baseball in
Mound City for 1905 VIII take place
next Sunday, April 30, at $50 p m,
NJ the ball grounds. between the
Pabsts Of Cairo ana the Mound City
Regulars, says the Pulaski Enterprise.
It viii be a good fast game and CIV
erybody Is invited. Following is the
lineup Of the Regulars: Graham, D.;
Meacham. q; Bailey lib; Williams
20 futile, 3b; Watwood, SIS; McNcile
Pc; Ashworth, Of; Martin, ri. A. Mertz
umpire
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-29

There - nothing Ike ligbthearted-
ness to make q child a fayorite. No
one likes the cross. ill.tempered boy, or
xirl. a ragged. barefoot boy selling
p4pvks Cd the street wfll often attract
cne lust because Ne Is so Jolly. 80 hap
~ although II might seem as though
ne hud rnnch TO grumble about DO
not encourage tears and bad temper.
but rather smiles and pleasant words,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-29
TORNADO STRIKES
K|NMUNDY, Ill.
MANY HOUSES WRECKED AND
TELEPHONE WIRES TORN
DoWN--DAMAcE TO CROPS.

St. Louis, April 28--Reports from
points in eastern Missouri and west
ern Illinois indicate that severe wind.
rain and hail storms today and to-
night caused much damage to proper
" and crops AT Kinmundy, H.. tho
tornado tonight wrecked many houses
and leYeled telephone and telegraph
wires.