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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
The HarriS-Butler Wedding.

The following article regarding
the wedding of DR.. j. Edward
Harris and Miss Virginia Butler
appeared in the Seminarian, a
little paper issued by the students
of Stephenson Seminary, Charles
Town. The uncle of the bride
mentioned in the article is our
highly esteemed friend, Col. S. S.
Thomas.
Not long ago / attended the
wedding of one of the old Seminary
girls. She was a very pretty, at
tractive blonde bride. She had
been staying in Berryville, and
there met her fate in the person of
a very promising young physician,
who had a good practice and a
good establishment.
The engagement was short. and
doubtless very sweet. The church
was beautifully decorated in green
and white. For attendants there
were two of the little Seminary
pupils as flower girls. There was
also maid of honor. The little
flower girls wore white dresses.
one with pink and one with blue
ribbons, and the maid of honor
wore white with red ribbons. The
flower girls were two of the dainti-
est little maids in Charles Town.
They carried baskets of rose petals,
which they scattered before the
bride, who was dressed i'm white.
as becomes a bride white indicat-
ing purity.
Though her long veil almost
covered her, all could see how very
pretty she looked as she walked M
the long aisle, leaning on the arm
of her uncle, fine-looking old Vir-
ginia gentleman, who gracefully
performed his part of giving the
bride away. He escorted her ND
to the alter where the smiling
groom came forward and received
her."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
His Nose.

There was once gentleman who had
had the misfortune TO lose his nose.
MY dear" said the lady OF the house
which he was about 10 visit TO her lit
tie daughter. II want you 20 be very
particular and make no remarks about
Mr.. jenkins nose" The young lady
promised. Later Ia full drawing room
IL was noticed that she looked sur
prised and even bewildered. and those
who knew her best waited hopefully
for some remark which would. so TO
speak. make the home bright and live
~. At last II came Mamma" she
said I'm a clear. resonant voice. why
did you tell me 10 say nothing about
Mr.. jenkins nose? He hasn't got any"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
Snow nIInapc.. 7, TIh.,-

To prevent snow blindness the ma
tives OF Tibet grease their faces and
then blacken the skin all around their
eyes with burnt sticks. Most foreign
ers when exposed TO the snow ia Tibet
wear colored glasses. Douglas W.
Freshfield tells OF an experience in
the mountains. MY party was over
taken at the height OF 1900 feet by n
violent snowstorm. had provided
Spectacles for all, but some had lost
them. The Tibetans resOrted 10 the
primitive precaution: the Lepuchas
wore wells with their long hair. They
suffered more or less. but not severely
and only for the first two days. while
the myriad facets OF the new fallen
snow retained a peculiarly burning
power. Though we afterward walked
and camped on the snow for nearly
two weeks there were no further COM
plants"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
SECRETS OF THE HAND.
Things That Are Revealed 20 tn
Touch OF the blind.

Things That Are Revealed TO the
Touch OF the Blind.
The handshake OF some people makes
you think OF accident and sudden
death. Contrast this ill bOding hand
with the quick. skillful. quiet hand OF
n nurse whom l remember with af-
lection because she took the best care
Of my teacher have clasped the
hands OF some rich people that SPIN
not ana toll not and yet are not beau
tiful Beneath their soft. smooth
roundncSs what chaos OF undevelop-
ed character,
All this is my private science OF
palmistry. and when tell your for
tune Il IS by no mysterious intuition
or gypsy witchcraft. but by natural.
applicable recognition Of the embossed
character in your hand. Not only is
the hand as easy TO recognize rs the
face. but it reveals its secrets more
openly and unconsciously. People con-
troll their countenanccs. but the hanI
is under no such restraint. 1t relaxes
and becomes listleSs when the spirit
is low and detected, the muscles tight
en- when the mind is excited or the
heart glad. and permanent qualities
stand written on IL ali the time.
As there are many beauties Of the
face, 50 the beauties OF the hand are
many. Touch has its ecstasies. The
hands Of people OF strong individuality
and sensitiveness are wonderfully mo-
bile. In a glance OF their finger tips
they express many shades OF thought
Now and again l touch Il fine, grace
full. supple wristed hand which spells
with the same beauty and distinction
that you must see in the handwriting
OF some highly cultivated people
wish you could see how prettily little
children spell in my hand. They are
wild flowers Of humanity and their
finger motions wild flowers OF speech
Helen Keller in Century.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
ENGLISH GOLD LEAF.
The W<ason Its manufacturers Pact
~ In Hfhles-

inc t&rNson rack
NJ I'm Bfblcs-
James" said the English gold manu-
facturer. "we arc bout OF Bibles. co
downtown and buy six dozen
James in due course returned with
the Bibles i'm handcart- They were
taken from him 10y three men. their
covers were torn of. and the pages
were trimmed with sharp knives down
TO n certain small size. Then these
little reduced papers were sewed to-
yether into multitude OF small books.
The small books were distributed
among the hands. and i'm them the
firms output OF gold leaf was packed
between every two Biblical leaves a
leaf OF gold.
1T seems irreverent. not to say sacri-
legious. know" said the head OF the
firm. but we Railways do SO. We have
done so for generations. Gold leaf is
Railways put on the market in little
books made OF Bibles.
"Why? I'll tell you why. Gold leaf
must be packed between printed in
stead OF plain pages. for the reason that
II would slip out OF plain pages. which
aTt 100 SHotlu toI II. NntIcbS tue III
dentations made by the types on the
printed pages are just sufficient TO hold
the leaf i'm place firmly. That's why
printed pages are used.
Eve choose among all printed pages
Bible ones. for the reason that the
Bible is the best printed book a-going
The type is more evenly set. and the
printing is finer than in any other
work. and we need the best typesetting
and printing In our business. you know.
for any roughness or unevenneSs is apt
to tear the gold leaf.
That's why all English gold leaf is
packed in Bibles. It's n necessary
thing TO do. but all the same I've Of
ten wondered that the churches ave
never gotten after us gold leaf manu-
facturers for our Lon
don Chronicle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
II. =. on DER,
Real Estate Agent,
BerrYYille. Va.
A Task In Subtraction

AT small school in the backwoods a
well meaning but misguided instructor
gave her pupils as home lesson the
task Of subtracting GO from $50. 7Ss.-
$50 until nothing remained. On the
way from school the children reioiced
at so easy requisition, but once at
work their rejoicing was speedily
turned TO sorrow. After working for
hours without any perceptible diminu-
ton or the figures the youngsters gave
up in despair. Parents then tried. but
with no better success. And small won
der In order TO complete the task the
number given would have TO be sub
tracted 100000 times, leaving a small
remainder. Some indignant parent cal
culated that, working at the rate Of
thrf subtractions a minute for twelve
hours day, the task given the children
Tor an evenings exercise would require
little more than a year and nine
months 10 accomplish.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
why Crate Bars Give out.

The principal cause which contrib
utes 10 the rapid burning out OF the
CRATE bars I'm boiler Is the action OF
the furnace heat. which Will In time de-
stroy any set OF CRATES. but the want
OF proper flow OF air through the
CRATES will cause Overheating. whether
It occurs through too little air space I'm
the CRATES themselves or by these
spaces becoming INSTRUCTED through
any cause. thus preventing the cooling
effect OF the air on its passage 20 the
fire. Another reason Is found in the
impurities OF the coal and especially In
the chemical combinations OF sulphur
and iron, which impurities are found
in more or less quantity In all Goals
The Practical Engineer says any coal
which forms an easily fused clinker
Will injuriously affect the CRATES.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
rhc Journc, nf ,hc storl..

Ask a German where the storks go
when they leave the fatherland. and
he will reply. South That is all he
knows about il. But some years ago an
American clergyman temporarily resid-
ing at Berlin had an opportunity OF de
Gliding where these birds spend the
colder part OF the year
lie enticed one OF them into his gar
den. caught il and placed silver ring
about its leg. on which was engraved
Berlin. 1SSS." Having observed the
habits OF the birds. he took II for grant
ell that the stork would reoccupy its
usual quarters upon its return I'm the
spring. which indeed proved to be the
case The surprise Of the clergyman's
household was great. however, when
its members noticed that their stOrk'
now wore two silver rings upon his leg
The bird was recaptured and. behold.
the old ring was back again and ac-
companying IL another. which read.
India sends greetings TO Berlin."--Pn-
grim.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Commissioners Office. FED G. 1905.
s. +. Tucker, Complainant.

Commissioners Office. Feb. 6, 1906.
s. f. Tucker, Complainant.
NJ. +. EStep. administrative Of G. W. Estep.
decd, Magnolia = EStep. EStep.
and - Estep. the latter two being
infants. under the age Of twenty-one
years, and Conrad kOwnSlar. guardian
al litum OF said infant children Of the
late George W. ESteT.
IN CHANCERY.
BY decree in the above-namcd cause of
the January term of the Circuit Court of
Clarke County, 1906. this cause was referred
10 a CommisSiOner in Chsncery of said Court,
10 ascertain and report rs follows:
list What real estate. II any, the said
George W. EStep died seized of. where iocat-
ed, It's annual and fee simple value. and who
are the heirs NJ law of said G.. W. EStep.
2d. What liens. If any there are. upon
the said real estate. stating them m the order
OF their priority.
81. State and settle the accounts Of NJ. r.
Estep, ADMINISTRATIVE Of said q. w Estep.
deed
9TH. scertain what personally did or
should have gone into the possession Of the
said administrative.
Nh. Convene the lien and other creditors
of the said George W EStep. stating the
liens. If any there are. in the order Of their
priority.
9th. Any other matter the Commissioner
may deem pertinent. OF on which any party
IN interest may request a report.
The parties TO this cause including the
guardian al Item of the infant defendants,
and all the creditors of the said George w.
EStep, decd, by lien or otherwise. are hereby
notified that l will proceed 10 execute the
said decree in my office in the courthouse in
Berryville on Thursday the 10th day OF
March. 1905. when and where they shall
appear with their vouchers and other evil
dence.
SAML. J. C. MOORE.
2-S tbs Commissioner in Chancerv.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
Funny Stories

"Ha, ha"' said the jovial man as he
slapped an acquaintance on the back.
I'm glad TO see you. have one Of
the funniest stories on record. and
you are just in time."'
1 don't care for it," was the can
did reply. You see there is often a
pathetic side even to humor. l have
just been out with my architect. and
he showed me three OF the funniest
stories ever saw. If / hadn't been
paying for them I'd have laughed my
self silly"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
PUSHED AHEAD BY ADVERTISING.

\ British journal recently COM
mented on the fact that whereas
the tea grown in China was form
erly the most popular, it now Oc-
cupies second place. while Ceylon
tea has become the favorite with
all classes of people. The ques-
ton, What has brought about this
change of taste! Is not, however. a
difficult one to answer. As prom
inent firm of dealers pointed out,
Ceylon tea has been literally adj
VertiSed for some years, while the
Chinese product has not been adj
vertised at all. The change noted
has been wrought during these
years. and it is therefore reasOna-
BILE to conclude that advertising Is
the principal cause thereof. As a
result of advertising the consump-
ton Of Ceylon tea has increased Sc
rapidly that i'm many cases China
tea has practically been forced out
of the market. Yet the actual diff
ference in the quality of the two i
not material.-Proftable Adver-
Using.
The same might be said of many
merchants who have forged to the
front by liberal and persistent
advertising in newspapers. Such
examples can be found in the
columns of the Courier.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
PUBLIC SALE
Of q certain lOt Of land situated al BriStow
Station, I'm Clarke County, Yir6inla.

BY virtue Of a deed OF trust from J. w
Garner and wife 10 the undersigned trustees
of the Berryville Building Association, dated
january SiSt, 1902, and recorded in the
Clerks Office Of Clarke County, Va in Deed
Book No. l at page 30a we will offer at
public auction 20 the highest bidder In from;
Of the courthouse in Beryvllle. Va, on
SATURDAY, MARCH II. 1905,
all that certain lot Of land situated az Bris-
tow Station. in Clarke County, Va. adjoin-
ing the property Of Peter McJohnson, Armi-
stead Alexander and Others, containing FIVE
acres more or less, being the same land that
was conveyed TO the said J. W. Garner by
Thos. A. Russell by deed dated the i4th day
of August, 1900. and of record in the said
Clerks office. The above property will be
sold TO satisfy debt due TO the Berryvifie
Building Association Of S44.Sl as Of March
IL. 1905.
rEksss OF SALg.-Either one-thiri cash and
the residue in equal payments of six and
twelve months, TO be evidenced by the bonds
Of the purchaser bearing interest from day
of sale end secured by deed Of trust ON the
property, or all cash, rs the purchaser may
p..'fer.
VI. PVLLIAM and
LOUIS SCHEUER,
2-S tbs Trustees.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
Tuesday. February Is, 1905,
beginning at 10 o'clock. a. m.
The following pronorfv-

6 head of horses and colts good barshear
leader, good driver wagon leader. mare
heavy with foal, Hackney colt ten months
old
- head OF cattle-6 mich COWS, 4 of which
viii be fresh before or by day Of sale.
= head of shcep-27 ewes most of which
Will have lambs 10y their side by day of sale:
thoroughbred Shropshire buck.
81 head Of hogs brood sows. / heavy
with pigs balance differen;-sizcd shoats.
light four-horSe road wagon. set Of lead
gears good as new, l set of brccch bands.
col ans and brides. I Oliver chilled barshear
plow, heavy drag harrow l double-shovel
pillow, l spring wagon, / Wheeler gravity
separator. and other things too numerous TO
mention.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums under $40.
cash; all sums over $40 payable by negotia-
Ole note for nine months bearing interest
nom dav Of sale. payable At First National
Bank of Berryville or Bank of Clarke County.
No property 60 be removed until the above
requirements are complied with.
DANIEL ]. BUSH.
Heiiiebower & West, Auctioneers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
Monday. February u, 1905,
at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
LIVE STOCK.

n.
II head of Horses and Colts. including 6
No. work horses Is Of them barshear lead
ersl Percheron mare with fOal by w. f
Randolph's thoroughbred horse, 2 fine young
horses by the celebrated Pendennis, / two
year old Ciydesdale, and pair well-broken
mules
IS head of Cattle-lS well-bred steers two
years old and weighing 800 or $50 lbs. 1 pure
bred Aberdeen Angus bull calf, | Hereford
and Durham grade bull ] Hereford heifer.
the balance fine mich COWS.
as good ewes with lamb by Shropshire
bucks; thoroughbred Shropshire bucks.
About 25 head Of Hogs, including / pure
bred Poland-China boar, pure-bred Poland
Chlna SOW with pig by Poland-China hog,
several other brood sowS and number Of
shoats weighing from 75tO 100 lbs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
iour-horse wagons Zone an Acme broad
tread with l4-bbl. bed, the other a narrow
tread IN good ORDER, heavy two-horse wag-
on, Champion binder, Osborne mower. /
Osborne horse rake, grain drills, 3 cultiya-
tors, Oliver Chilled plows, 3 spring-toOth
harrows, 36-tooth Hinge harrow, | square
harrow, corn planter, 2single and 4 double
shovel plows, / scientific corn harvester. 2
cutting boxes, 2 sets of hay frames. / wood
frame, l set of blacksmith tools. pick shovels
mattock. hay knife. 2 corn stickers. 2Cyclone
seed sewers, buggy and pole, sickle grind
er, grain cradle, a lot Of stock troughs, and
lot of grain sacks.
Gearing complete for six-horse team, 1 set
two-horse wagon gear. 2sets single harness
set double harness. 10 sets plow gear 3 nair
check lines, g housings, lot of extra collars
and brides, and many other things found on
a well-stocked farm.
There will also be some corn and fodder for
sale 'o'
TERMS.-$lO and under. cash; over $40. a
S Sreult OF IL months on good security at any
bank preferred by purchaser; notes IL bear
interest from day Of sale. r. l.. THOMI son.
West 4 Neville. Auctioneers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15

An advertisements excepting LEGAL adver
tiSements and professional cards inserted Tor
less than three months &c cOnsidcoed tran
silent, and will be charged 10 the rae Of
Eve cents per line for the INST ins rtion,
and three cents per line for each sGoc, eding
insertion.
Obituary notices, resolutions Oi aspect
and social organizations, other than those
which the editor himself shell give as a
matter of news. will be charged for, at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform, and a
liberal reduction Is made on all standing ad
yertisements. and rates will be male known
ON application. Changes OF Advertisements
must be handed in not later THAI Saturday
morning of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
commencing at 10 O'Clock. n. m, sharp.
the following personal property:
LIVE Stuck


LIVE STOCK.
: head Of Horses and Colts good work
horses; fine saddle mar; . good colts and
( years old, / a good family horse.
head OF Cattle mich cows. , OF which
were fresh in January, the others will be
fresh in April; > steers : years old: heifer
years old; l shorthorn bull years old.
gives promise Of making fine animal.
10 head Of Hos brood sOws l will have
pigs by last of March, II nice shoats. will
weigh between 80 and 40 lbs; good Berk-
shire boar.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
l large four or six-horse wagon; ! two
horse wagon and bed; both of these wagons
were made by H. L. Myers; l Thrush a
slough stick wagon; l roller; ! horse rake:
springtOoth harrOws; ] Deering mower
good as new; / Mccormick binder. in first
class running order AA harrow; pair hay
frames; pair spreaders; pair butt chains.
] log chain; l fifth chain: / pair double ex-
tension ladders, good as new; / Root corn
shelter, good as new; 1 cyclone fan, in good
order; Westminster wlca fan; ! double
harpOOn hay fork; ! corn barrel; ! half
bushel good as new; 3 hampers lot Of rakeS
spades and hoes; / Sinclair cutting-box: lot
Of fencing wire; lot Of old iron lot Of double
ana SINGLE trees and open rings; ] Oliver
chilled pillow; Sunfish plow; J Root pillow;
i single shovel pillow; double shovel plOwS;
! HOOsier corn drill; / corn coverer good as
new; lot OF COW chains; 2 sets breech bands;
sets front gears; l SET double harness for
two-horse wagon; blind brides; collars;
sets Of pillow gears head halters; pair
fly nets; sets breast chains; triple trees;
scalding tub; l grain cradle corn planters:
! seed sower; B crOSs-cut saws; set OF wedges
and maui rings. i Pennsylvania grain drill:
strands slelgn bells; ! set of dnvhS har-
ness; garden piOw; Arras cream separator,
good as new 3 bedsteads; Davis swing churn;
bnar Scythe; ! moving scythe 40 or 80
barrels Of corn; lot Of clover hay; / dinner
bell, and other things too numerous to men
ton.
Everything is to be sold; positively no by
bidding.
TERMS or SALE.-A credit oftwelve m onths
W II be given upon all sums of SO and up
wards, the purchaser giving negotiable note
with approved security payable at the Bank
OF Cla Ike County, bearing interest from date;
under $40, cash. No property to be removed
until settled for.
MRS. JOSEPH K. ANDERSON.
X. f. l.. ANDERSON, Agent.
Hettiebower & West, Auctioneers.
Is. r. Yates, Clerk
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15

beginning at 10 a. M.
the following valuable and desirable personal
property:
LIVE STOCK.
10 head Of fine work and driving horses.
a six-year-old Pendennis. a four-year-old
out Of Valley" head o. fine work horses
and mares. Of them With foal by a thor
oughbred PercherOn horsc. These horses are
all young and in first claS condition; two of
them are fine wagon leaders, and three are
fine barShear leaders. They are all Of large
size and will weigh from 1900 &C. 1000 pounds
colts. will be year oldin Spring.
COWS.
head Of young cattle rising two years old.
1 brood sows.
thoroughbred o. I. C Boar.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Osborne Binders. good as new; wheat
drills in good order; Osborne mower, good
as new; hay tedder. new hay loader. new
80 feet Of cable: hay fork and l25 feet Of
rope. complete 10 unload hay in barn or
field; 1 Oliver chilled plows No. 40, > M or
ShOrse plOws; , walking cultivators, used
only last summer Brown make; spring
tooth harrows; 1 diamond harrOWs; corn
planters; > single-shOvel plows: 6 double
shovel plowS; pair hay frames, 3 one-horSe
corn planters; l cutting box: l corn and cob
mill, good as new; l fodder shredder. good as
new; fOur-horSe wagons; wagon beds /
a Howell; wagon harness for four-hOrse
teams; pillow gears for 5 horses; lot Of extra
collars, ; housings; wagon saddles; forks
shovels, digging irons chains. etc; in fact
almost everything used ON a well-cOnducted
farm.
ten-hOrscpower steamengine in trst-class
condition.
a quantity Of hay, and - or loo barrels of
nice corn.
TERM.-An sums Of $40 and under. cash.
over that amount a credit of twelve months
viii be given. purchaser to execute we'll
endorsed negotiable note. bearing interest
from day Of sale, and payable at the Bank of
Clarke County. No property 10 be removed.
until terms are compliedwith
& " LEVI
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15

NEANhAAAE 81 ~ a. H.
the following valuable personal property.
3 horses.
brood Sows
A few shOats
l Poland China boar.
l Mccormick binder. I wheat drill: I corn
drill; l Osborne horse rake: | cultivator: p
oarshear plOws; 3 double-Shovcl plows: >
Single-shovel plows; 1 wheat fan: / spring
tooth harrow; brides, pillow gears saddle. log
chains. forks. and large number of other
articles usually found on a farm.
At the same time the following property
belonging To Mrs. Fannie W. Owens will he
sold.
milch COWS
3 head Of cattle, I a calf.
TERMS.-All sums of $40 and under. cash.
ON all sums over $40 credit of nine months
viii he given, purchaser u execute we'll
endorsed negotiable note. bearing interest
from dav cf sale, and payable az the Bank Of
Clarke County. No property Ia bc removed
until terms are complied with.
". y. OWENS.
Hefiebower & West Auctioneers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-15
SCHEDULE
Winchester, BerryviIIe and
BIuemOnt Stage Line

Round Trip Daily except SUNDAY
Heated by Carbon Hes;c-s
Good Macadamized r.,
LeaVc-EaStbound wes,ho,
900 am. Winchester Evans Ho,eo o., ne
o.4O 4in. Jordan Springs juno. .sys IN. IN.
l.vO D .-... II Lake View. q,
SOO To- Berryville (VirginiaHouselI IN 4.
s.v0 10 .Castleman's Ferry. D 0o,..-.
lO.Vo Il" 49,. Blue Ridge Inn. II IN on
lo.l3 is" Bluemont (SouthernRvl n IN II, H.
CO., Leave
at Bluemont from Washington. which Ss 1t
turns to Washington after a few nin,., r.
wait MINUTES
Connection with both morning ,-,;r.
Berryville for I aSSengers for Blns-,a., ~ ~
notified the day previous. Write TO- ,'C eI.l u
giving Information Of meeting evcnin, 80.
az Berryvilie and Winchester. ''H
MAURICE r. CAsTLENAN. Prnr
CastlemAn's Ferry. Va