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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
CHINESE MONEY.
Some Il Good and some Il Counter
feft. but ~ All Goes.

Emile Bard. Frenchman. has m
Interesting chapter on the money OF
China In his book. Chinese Life In
Town and Country" He explains tina,
the unit OF Chinese money Is the tact
which Is not a coin, but weight os
Silver-the ounce. OF which there are
sixteen 10 the catty and LEGO TO the
picul Tho commercial tael Is that OF
Canton. which should weigh 37.TSa
grains. but usually weighs 37.5S. Then
there Is the tael OF Shanghai. which
weighs $780, and the revenue tael. used
In valuing imports and exports. and
each large city has It's own. that OF
Tientsin worth from 20 @ per cent
more than that of Shanghai. Business
estimated In taels Is carried on by the
use OF Spanish dollars or silver ingots.
The former are weighed and stamped
by every south China merchant and
have to be remitted continually. The
ingots OF silver are cut from bars into
pieces that the operator estimates VIII
weigh 90 taels. Naturally each one
who handles them weighs them.
Banks store their money In cellars.
In boxes carried back and forth by
coolies" says NJ. Bard This explains
the item OF transportation which Is de-
Quoted from the face OF q Chinese
check when II Is cashed ut bank.
One can Judge OF the complications
consequent upon this system OF con-
version OF taels OF different values into
ingots OF different weight and purity,
especially as assayers OF different To-
calities refuse 10 honor the stamps Of
other cities" In places where the dol
lar Is not used small payments are
made by cutting up an ingot The
scale used in weighing these fragments
has two sets of markings: one for re-
ceipts and one for payments"
Chlna's national coin is the cash, a
round copper coin with a square hole
through IL. The cash or sapak dates
from at least 230O b. c. Eight pounds
weight OF cash makes a dollar. Years
ago an emperor decided to double his
funds by giving copper cash double It's
value. In certain parts Of the country
this performance is still in effect. In
other parts - or So cash are counted
as 100.
In Honan the Chinese go to market
with two kinds OF money, one real. the
other counterfeit Some articles are
bought with one, some with the other.
Certain articles have two prices, one
In good money. one in bad.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
A MEDlAEvAL NAVY.
The Queer Implement. OF Attack and
Defense That Were gsed.

Very strange to modern eyes would
DC the armament OF Great Britain's
medieval navy. The very names OF
many Of the implements OF attack and
defense sound queer According to the
books. In the year 1851 the vessels "
the navy were furnished with "es-
pringalds," ancient spring guns: ''hau-
bergeons." coats Of mail: "baclnets,"
small helmets: bows. arrows. doublets.
targets: ''pavises." large shields placed
at the sides and serving the double
purpose OF protection against the sea
and against the enemy: lances and
firing barrels" AS early as 1893
cannon formed part OF the armament
OF ships, and about 1872 guns and gun
powder were commonly used. Among
the stores belonging TO one vessel OF
that time were three iron cannon with
five chambers. n hand gun and three
old stone bags. probably for shot An
other ship had an iron cannon with two
chambers and one brass cannon with
one chamber.
Among other Implements OF war
used at that time were cannon
paviors" or stone shot throwers and
uuIlucTcTS. WHICH were smaller and
threw any kind or shot. There We're
also "basilisks," port pieces" stock
fowlers." "sakers' and "bombaris."
The bombards were OF hammered iron,
made OF bars welded and bound to-
gether with iron bands They threw
stone shot weighing between 40
pounds and 1875 pounds. 4 battery OF
these erected on n slip OF land at the
naval battle OF Chioggia q3SO) between
the Nenetians and the GenOese did
great damage. They were loaded over
night and were fired In the morning.
Froissart tells OF a lombard used at
one OF these ancient sieges that might
be heard five leagues of In the day
time and ten ut night. The report Of
II was SO loud that II seemed as II all
the devils I'm hell had broken loose"
Brass ordnance was first cast I'm Eng
land in the year 1885. The pieces had
various names. Many OF different
caliber were mounted on the same
deck, which must have caused great
confusion In action in finding for each
Its proper shot.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

once heard OF a man who. discuss
ing name on the visiting list, said TO
his wife, you know perfectly well
that l don't like that man." Don't
you think you are q little unreason-
able" asked the wife. Your dislike
arose because he did not answer n
letter YOU wrote him, and you found
afterward that the letter was hung up
all summer in the pocket OF your over
coat and was never sent to him at all. -
Yes, know that" was the rejolnder.
but 1t was so long before 1 found it
out that couldn't overlook his rude
ness, and I never forgave him, and I
don't believe 1 ever shall" There is
good deal Of i'll feeling in this world
that Is without any flrmer foundation.
Printers Ink.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
Curiosity Satisfied.

A woman cycled up to a butchers
shop and went In with a smiling face.
Il want you TO cut me of twenty-five
pounds Of beef, please" she said. The
butcher was incredulous. TWENTY-FIVE
poundsT Yes, please" 1t was big
job, and when he had finished he asked
her whether she would take 1t or have
II sent home. "Oh, don't want to buy
II, she explained. You see, my doc
tor tells me l have lost twenty-five
pounds Of flesh through cycling, and 1
wanted to see what 1t looked like in a
lump. Thank you so much"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
AN OCEAN GRAVEYARD.
sable Island Is n Most DanEerous
Place For Navigator.

Place For Navigator.
Sable island, sometimes and not too
extravagantly termed the graveyard
OF the Atlantic. is set among shoal wa
tiers that afford the best OF feeding
ground for the particular kinds OF fish
that Gloucester men most desire. hall
but cod, paddock and what not. and
so 10 its shoal waters do the fishermen
come TO trawl or hand line.
Lying about east and west. 4 fiat
quarter moon IN shape is Sable Island.
Two long bars, extending northwest
erly and northeasterly, make OF Il a
full, deep crescent. Nowhere is the
fishing so good or so dangerous rs
close In on these bars. and the closer
In and the shoaler the water the better
the fishing. There are n few men alive
In Gloucester who have been in close
enough TO see the surf break on the
bare bar, but that was In soft weather
and the bar TO wlndward, and they In
variably got out IN n hurry.
Two hundred and odd wrecks OF one
kind or another, steam and sail, have
settled IN the sands OF Sable island.
OF this there is clear and indisputable
record. OF how many good vessels
that have been driven ashore on the
long bars on dark and stormy nights
or In the whirls OF snOwstorms and
swallowed up In the fine sand before
mortal eye could make note OF their
disappearing hulls there Is no telling.
\ Gloucester fisherman needs no tab
ulated statement TO remind him that
the bones OF hundreds OF his kind are
bleaching on the sands Of Sable island,
and yet OF ali the men who sail the
sea they are the only class that do
not give 1t wide berth In winter
James B. Connolly in Scribner's.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
The River IxonEo.

Tropical rivers vary greatly In vol
ume IN the rainy season sweeping to
the sea in vast torrential floods and
near the end OF the dry season flowing
slowly and only in the central and
deeper portions OF their beds. The
kongo, however, the largest river in
Africa, rises and falls very slightly,
and Commander Cameron accounts for
this popularity, which was at one time
considered inexplicable. by the observa-
ton that the basin OF this great river
extends on both sides Of the equator,
and therefore one moiety OF It's tribu-
taries are in food while the other are
ut their minimum volume.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

One OF the most wonderful things
Mother Nature does is to teach her
children how to accomplish things with
means and appliances that seem en-
tirely inadequate for the purpose. A
bird will build an intricate and beauti-
full nest with no better tool than her
beak birds do not use their claws for
this purpose), a caterpillar can shape n
symmetrical cocoon and bees the sharp
angled cells Of their combs. These are
familiar instances Of this, but by no
means as wonderful as those shown In
the work Of some sea animals that live
In shells.-St Nicholas.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
IMPROVING THE CORN CROP.

That corn can be grown profita-
bly, in Virginia is shown by the
fact that the value of the crop per
acre Is Sl1.55. whereas in Illinois
for much larger yield it is only
Sll.59. Therefore, by increasing
the yield through systematic Guilt
walton and fertilization. there is =
decided profit in sight for our
farmers. The selection of a vari-
ETY. and its adoption to the soil and
climatic conditions in which it Is 10
be grown will influence the Weld
OF corn considerably. Ten varle-
ties grown for three years showed
some of these remarkable differ
ences. The height varied from 90
to 10 inches; the yield of green
stover from $50 to 9.99 tons: the
yield from 26.95 TO 1867 bushels;
the per cent of cob from 1909 10
29.O'; and the weight per bushel
from 64.43 TO 74.77 pounds. Select
ing the right variety is therefore =
matter of great importance. 4
mechanical selection of ten bushels
OF Leaning corn showed that only
one half of the ears shelled ont
1920 per cent, vet this variety
had been grown with more or less
care for several years.
Some of the thoroughbred ears
sown on the experimental plats the
past season shelled out 81 TO %
per cent. The selection of an ear
showing a high per cent of grain
and a small per cent of cob is thus
matter of vital concern in the
improvement of corn. The best
type OF ear to use is one weighing
from II 10 l3 ounces, having from
10 to u rows of grain and uniform
IN size from the butt to tin. If
great prolificacy is desired select .
smaller type of ear and choose the
seed grain only from those stalks
containing two ears. 100 grains
were selected from 16 SAMPLES of
corn and weighed with the follow
ing results. The lightest weighed
20 grams, on less than one ounce:
the heaviest 80 grams or almost 9
ounces. The variation in germina-
ton was represented by SO and
100 per cent. Here again the ques-
ton OF individual selection for
type. shape, weight and germinat-
ing power comes in for considera-
ton.
Ihe permanent improvement of
corn depends, first on the careful
preparation and fertilization of the
S'il; second. on the selection of a
suitable variety; third, on the sys-
tchatlc improvement of this vari-
ETY. with regard to shape and TYNE
OF ear, the size, height and charac-
ter of the stalk and leaf and the
shape, quality and condition of the
grain. Any farmer by making q
careful selection from the best in
dNidual plants in his field from
wear to year can secure a uniform
type of ear which will shell out a
higher per cent of grain, show a
fiIntier type of kernel and possess
ed of desirable type of stalk
neither too large nor too small. BY
attention to these points the Weld
of corn on Virginia farms can be
increased from 5 to 10 bushels per
acre. Surely this is a reward
worth striving for.
------
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
Smallest BIRD.

The golden crested wren is the small
est not only of British. but of all Euro
pean, birds. It's average weight IS
only about eighty grains troy, so that
it would take seventy-two of the birds
to weigh n pound. The length of the
feathers is about three and a half
inches and the stretch OF the wings
about five inches, but when the feath-
ers are taken off the length of the body
does not exceed one inch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

n little English girl wrote the fol
lowing essay on n cat: 1.-The cat is a
square Quadruped, and, as is custom
airy with square quadrupeds, has its
legs at the four corners. If you want
10 please this animal you must stroke
1t on the back. II 1t is very much
pleased it sets up fits tail quite stiff.
Ike a ruler, so that your hand cannot
get any farther. The cat IS said to
have nine lives, but in this country it
seldom needs them all because Of
Christianity"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
ENnInInNd

An old Scotch lady who had no relish
Tor modern church music was express
ing her dislike of the singing of an an
them In her Own church one day, when
Il neighbor said: why, that Is very
OLD anthem! David sang that anthem
10 Saul" To this the old lady replied
"Weel, weel! I moo for the Srst time
understan' why Saul threw his Javelin
at David when the lad sang for him {"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
lie ISnr,r M. MN

During the battle OF Waterloo there
was a frlghtful panic IN Brussels. II
was reported that the allies were beat
en-, and people were flying IN all III
rectionS. The Duke Of Wellington's
cook went on quietly with his duties.
He was begged TO save himself. but re-
piled, Il have served my master while
he fought hundred battles. and he
never yet failed To come 10 his dinner -
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
THE ESKIMO CANOE.
n n Curious. Little Craft That n.
Cranky, Vet safe.

IL II n Curious Little Craft That IL
Cranky, Vet safe.
II IL I'm Greenland that the hunting
ability OF the Eskimo reaches Its high
est development He has a fine mo-
chanical skin. Bones. ivory. stones. a
little drlftwood. skins and the slnsw
OF the reindeer are tho materials from
which he must make his boat and
weapons. There Is nothing else. Says
a Greenland traveller: 'Of these the
Eskimo builds canoe, Its frame of
bones and drlftwood. It's covering OF
translucent scalsl<in sewed together
with slnew. This kayak Is decked over.
except for hole In the middle framed
with q wooden ring. The Eskimo
wrigglcs Into this hole. his legs extend
cd into the fore part or the boat.
Round his waist there Is a cylinder
OF sealskin. the lower edge OF which
draws over the wooden ring and Is
pulled tight with thong. making all
water tight to the armpits. For heavy
weather the cylinder is part OF skin
shirt with a hood. Strings tighten thi
hood 20 the face and cuffs 10 the
wrists. while n pair OF long sleeyed
mitts protect the hands and arms.
$50 rugged good man can turn his
canoe bottom upward and right him
self again with sliding strokes OF his
paddle. for he Is rs waterproof as Il
duck. Moreover. his vessel Is so fiexi-
bic that IL is almost safe from being
crushed in the ice drift and. being lin
Der. is extremely swift when propelled
by the double ended paddle.
ION the other hand. the vessel Is so
cranky that only about two-thirds OF
the native men have nerve and bal
ance enough TO hunt Only three or
four Danes lr Ill Greenland have
dared use n kayak
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE.
How IL Differs From That of Eng
land and the Continent.

now NJ DAueFS from Ihnt OF Eng
land and the Continent.
The American landscape. even in the
older parts of the country. Is generally
unkempt and does not lend itself as
readily TO formal treatment as does the
typical English or continental land
scape. The owners OF big estates rare
" appreciate the scale on which the
landscape architecture should be laid
out and the patience which Is neccs-
sary to obtain complete and consum-
mate effect. They want ready made
estates. Finally. the leading American
house architects have. with few ex-
cepuons. good deal to learn about
the technique Of landscape design. So
far as the large house itself is con-
cerned, convention has been cstab-
lished which Is I'm the main Il good
convention, but the designing Of gar
dens Is still in an early experimental
stage. The stage properties are col
lected In abundance. There is no lack
OF pergolas. fountains. well heads, ga
zebos, statuary and pottery. but rs like
rs not they are indiscriminately placed.
The architectural features are. how
ever. generally somewhat better man
aged than the planting. which fire.
quently looks as II an Irish gardener
had been given some vague general di-
rections. or as II the lady Of the house
had considered that IL was n woman's
business to make the garden green.
AS matter OF fact, however, the lady
or the house, In case she has her own
way, generally paints the garden yell
low and red rather than green. Her
Idea usually IS merely 10 get as much
bloom as possible. and this she does at
n sacrifice Of those masses Of foliage
which are absolutely necessary to give
mass, body and depth TO n large gar
den.-Archltectural Record Magazine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
Not So Attentive Now.

us Tim SINNERS still paying atten-
ton TO Mandy Tompkins?" asked the
man who had been away from home
for some time.
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel.
They don't neither Of 'em pay any
'tention to the other They're mar
ried. Washington Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

All advertisements excepting legal adver
tisements and professional cards inserted for
less than three months a.e considered tran
silent. and will Toe charged To- ': the rate Of
i've cents per line for the INST insertion,
and three cents per line for each suoc, eding
insertion.
Obituary notices resolutions OF aspect,
and social organizations. other than those
which the editor himself shall 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 adj
vcrtiscmcntS, and rates will he made known
ON application. Changes of Advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning Of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
MIssortunes Sometimes n R,e..,nr

MIstorfunes Sometimes IA blessing.
However others may think OF it, yet
l take 1t as a mercy that now and then
some clouds come between me and my
sun, and many times some troubles do
conceal my comforts. for 1 perceive If
should find too much friendship in
any Inn In my pilgrimage 1 should
soon forget my fathers house and my
heritage.-Dr. Lucas.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
A Creat Idea

Did you eve notice that most Of the
sudden and disastrous fires are due to
spontaneous combustion?"
mo, but I've often thought spon-
taneous combustion would be a SPLEEN
did thing to keep on tap for lighting
the kitchen fire"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
Agreed.

Wife-If I thought thing was wick
ed wouldn't do it, Neither
would I. Wife-Ughi / think smoking
cigars is a wicked waste. Husband
Then you shcnld not smoke Hand me
n match, please
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
NOnahIe

Little Walter was eating lunch when
he gave his arm q sudden shove and
splash. down went his glass of milk
knew you were going to spill
that? said mamma angrily.
well. If you knew" queried Walter
why didn't you tell me?"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
A Divine .Jov

Suffering Is doubtless as dlvinely ap-
pointed as JOY, while 1t IS much more
influential as a discipline of character
IL chastens and sweetens the nature,
teaches patience and resignation and
promotes the deepest as well as the
most exalted thought-SamueI Smiles.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
Cnnsr md Encnt

Mr.. Crabtree-Old Measley Curmud-
geon died yesterday and his wife pass
ed away two hours later. II makes no
mention OF her ailmcnt Mrs. Crabtree
(who knew himl-She was probably
"tckled to death."-Town and Coun.
try.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
NItrth-

Harmless mirth Is the best cordial
against the consumption OF the spirit
Wherefore testing is not unlawful. II
1t trcspasscth not in quantity. quality
or season.-Fuller.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

Few enterprises Of great labor or
hazard would be undertaken IL we had
not the power of magnifylng the ad-
vantages we expect from them.--JOhn-
son.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
Thc Trufh of II.

YES" said old Skinner proudly,
luck and pluck made me. but mostly
pluck
YES" interrupted the man who
knew him. luck I'm finding people to
pluck
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
Gentle Hint

Mr. Kidder-Ah. my dear, wouldn't
you like to SEQ me in n magnificent
automobile? Mrs. Kidder-No, I'd
much rather see you on a humble wa
ter wagon.-Chicago News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

Ninety-nine people go out to join the
Wild hunt for happiness, and the hun
dredth man stays comfortably at home
and wins Il
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

Advice Is Ike snow-the softer II
1alis the longer 1t dwells upon and the
deeper 1t sinks into the mind.-CoIe-
ridge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

Jealousy is the greatest OF mlsfor-
tunes and the least pitied 10y those
who cause it.-Le Rochefoucauld.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
inAamed and irritated; you
cough, and there is more irrita-
tion-more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
irritation-for while. You take
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
Encouraging Her

Stationer-What do you do with all
the lead pencils you buy, Mr.. Smith ?
You average about three a day. Mr..
Smith-Oh. that's all right My wife is
taking whiting lessons.-Columbus
Dispatch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06

Money can be lost In more ways
than won.-Philadelphia Record.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-09-06
SCHEDULE
winchester, BerryviIIe and
BluemOnt Stage Line

t'ouho mp Daily except Sup5a,
Heated by Carbon Hca,.
Good Macadam;l.., D.
Lamentations W '''~.
80 Am. winchester Evans lio,en .''''e
~ - M .Jorcan Springs juno ~. hrm.
~. ~ % O. 80. Lake View ~ ~
go 10, 10 berryville (VirginiaHon.e.I 81
~ 49, 49, 10 -Castlenan's Ferry. i 81,
-, ,0y ~ - NJ. Blue Ridge Inn. n neon
sVIS 40 hiuemont (SouthernRv n ~, =, an An.
Close conuec,io,, ,,...,. d, Leave
Az bluem9nt from Washington ' ~. Tam
turns TO Washington after a Cow "n .r'I re
- connection with both mornir. g..
Berryville for passengers ~ b Trans at
notified the day previous. Write 1 en- s9 II
S 4, lni9rmation of meeting evening .Sler
at berryville and Winchcstcr '''''s Trains
MAURICE +. CAsrtru,v. Pron
Castlemau Ferry Y,
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MOSby Mems Reunion.

AT the reunion of the Mosby
Men in fredericksburg last Thurs
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NV NsIIsIk~vsesifn
Schedule IN Ef.c, !

LEAVE BERRYv,,,r
sovrHRouND NIL
~ s1-Sov q. m.--For Bris,.,
ulete stations Pullman p,,s anu Intern.
rNnoANiiici Connects With M, slc,ger, \,
erNpresS Tor al Points a. ne - LON.
sleeper Roanoke To col,,,"esi' Ppllms,'
!" CINCINNATI. Cafe C Car ~ -; ,Biluefel5
NO t--;D a. m.-For Ro... "laniSon.
oIueneld, Pocahon.as Noke. Bris,d
10 Welch. ''ons' Pullman Sie'ssah
NO. 2s-6.3S p. rn.-For r,..
stations. Parlor Car ~'oh and To-,
NoRrnBousp
'" s-s-S-Si a. m.-For U.,.
intSrmeuiatc stations ..sefstown AM
Anooan junction for WasissNtS az Shsn'
NOR, Philadelphia. AMI N.'stogn Bali.
az nagerstown for Harrisb,,Ns lork. and
Snla and New York y. Philadel.
No. lf-S;2i y. m.-For H..
baltimore, PRilaJsI"sini Wash.
norki Pullman and Bn,Ia. -, pima, New
1aEertown for HarriShn-. 'tlers via
phia and New York ''u'g' Philadei.
NO. 5-@:l9 a. m.--For Ha,.-
uSirhia New York; PuIin,e. W vi. Phla.
Philadelphia: Parlor CO. .'a M Sleeper 10
and New York. NS's fhiladslpb;,
Rates, Time Tables. i,e,,..
W. Ry. i'''"''0n 10 Agent I
W. r. BEvILI.
Gen. Pass. Agt "; r. BRAGG
Roanoke. Va "'' / ass AE