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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
CARTS IN SCOTLAND.
They Were Cause OF wonder In
the Eighteenth Century.

In Scotland at the beginning OF the
eighteenth century produce was car
ried In sacks on horseback or on
sledgcs. or-later in the ceutury-on
hundreds. which were siodgeS on "tum.
bling" wheels OF solid wood with wood
en- axletrees. all revolving together.
These machines were often SO small
that In a narrow passage the carter
could lift them bodily. for they held
little more than a whcelbarrow. They
had wheels foot and half in diam
eter, made OF three pieces OF wood
pinned together like butter firkin
and which quickly wore out and be-
came utterly ShapeleSs. so that n load
OF COO pounds was enormous for the
dwartish animals TO drag. Yet even
such vehicles were trlumphs OF civill-
cation when they came into use when
the century was young.
Carts are a later invention still. and
when one. In 1723. first carried its tiny
load Of Goals from East Kilbrlde 20
Cambuslang. crowds OF people" IL Is
reported. went 10 see the wonderful
machine They looked with surprise
and returned with establishment" In
many parts OF the lowlands they were
not In ordinary use. even till 1T60.
while In the northern districts sledges
or creels on the backs OF women were
chiefly employed 10 the end OF the cen
fury. The wretched condition OF the
roads was the chief cause OF the re-
luctant adoption OF carts.
In the driest weather the roads were
unfit for carriages and in wet weather
almost impossible, even for horses
deep In ruts OF mire. covered with
stones, winding up heights and down
hills TO avoid swamps and boys. 1t
was this precarious state OF the roads
which obliged judges TO ride on cir
cult and a practice began as a physic-
al necessity was retained as n dlgnified
habit. 50 that In 1744 Lord Dun re-
signed his judgesh!p because he was
no longer able TO ride on circuit
Scottish Review.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
DIRECT ROUTE TO PACIFIC COAST.

The Chicago, Union Pacific and
Northwestern Line with two fast
through trains per day is the direct
route to the Pacific Coast, over the
only double track railway between
Chicago and the Missouri. The
Overland Limited. electric lighted
daily train, less than three days en-
route. The best of everything.
Low rates, choice of routes. Book
lets, maps and full information sent
on receipt of t cents in stamps.
w. b. Kniskern, p. T. NJ, G. &
n. Ry., Chicago.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
The Last English Decan,,o,,o,


The last occasion of decapitation for
high treason in England was, 1 fancy.
that OF Thistlewood and his four com
panions for the Cato street conspiracy.
l take the following from Thornbury's
"Old Stories Retold:"
Exactly a quarter Of an hour after
the last man was hung the order was
given to cut the bodies down. The
heads were than haggled off with bru-
tai >clumsiness with a surgeons knife.
The mob expressed loudly their horror
and disgust. more especially when the
turnkey who exhibited the heads drop
ped that OF Brunt Hello, butter fin
gersT shouted a rough voice from the
rolling crowd below. The day had gone
by for such useless brutality"
This horrible scene was enacted on
May i, 1S2O.-Notes and Queries.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
The Amount of Water to Drink.

The normal amount of water daily
repuired Is mathematical calculation
eeeuiated by the sensation of thirst A
reduction Of the body water by per
cent produces thirst. Life can be sus.
tanned Tor longer time when water IS
saAeh without food than when dry
.oou Is taken without water. 1t is
salu mat six and half pounds Of wa
Ter holding in solution waste products
20 e1creted In twenty-four hours from
tne Dody weighing 165 pounds. This
VIII serve as an approximate guide TO
.ne necessary amount of water for dali
" ingestion.-Woman's Medical .Jour-
tal. "oui
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
EARLY CALIFORNIA SHIPS.
How Commerce Grew I'm Ptoneer
Days OF the Golden state.

How Commerce Grew I'm Ptoneer
Day. OF the Golden state.
The first European weasel to enter
the port OF San Francisco OF which
there is any record was the Eagle. In
1916 commanded by Captain William
ii. Davis. she sailed from Boston Via
the Sandwich Islands and Alaska. She
carried an assortment OF goods which
were a revelation TO the natives. and
their garments OF skins and hides were
substituted by the clothing OF civiliza-
ton. Payments were made In hides.
tsllow. soap aud fish. The Eagle then
and was very successful. as offers
were plentiful I'm San Francisco bay
and all along the coast. She made
three trips. netting 'about $4,000 on
each trip. This stimulated others. and
this discovery no doubt gave an I'm
petus to commerce which made this
port known to the world.
Commerce I'm those days OF mamma
was carried on I'm what might be term
ell a free aud easy" manner. On
many articles the duty was 100 per
cent. which practically amounted to
confiscation or made smuggling neccs-
sary in self defense. The Mexican Of
ficlals generally opened the door. Ere
Quently vessels were permitted to pass
Monterey, the port or entry. going to
Yerba Buena and, after selling as
much OF the cargo as possible. TO re-
turn TO Monterey for entry and dis
pose OF the remainder.
The shippers were not sworn as to
the value OF the cargo They gave fic-
titious invoices and 10y this means
would get or on the payment OF 5000
On a 10000 cargo.
1t became SO customary 10 swindle
the government as scarcely 10 excite
comment. except in cases where goods
were concealed in false Innings OF the
vessels and the government officials
were outwitted.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
WHITE YIOLETS.

Only few white yiolets,
Down in a messy nook,
Half covered by dead leaves.
BY the side Of the silver brook.
But they give to the dreary March,
As up through the leaves they come,
\ message OF Spring which is coming,
That the blake winds cam OF make dumb
Only few sweet thoughts,
Blossoming by the stream Of life,
In heart that is lonely,
And weary Of the STRIFE.
But they give to that cherries life,
As up through dead hopes they come,
\ message of the life which is coming
That the word failure" cannot make
dumb.
e VI. HEATH.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
LANDING A CROCODILE.
what n Malay Native Did with Thre.
Pieces OF Box Cord.

what a Malay Native Did with Three
Pieces OF Box Cord.
Why should a crocodile leave a river
stocked with food. explore for miles
an unsuitable tributary and then wan
der inland until IL finds a pool? one
can only say that Il does. declares a
writer in BlackwoOde Magazine lie
goes on 10 speak OF the TAPPING lake.
OF the Malay peninsula, whittier three
crocodiles had found their way. So
long as they confined their attention
10 the fish and an occasional duck no
one objected 10 their presence but
when one OF them began TO take sheep
OF the bank as they came down 10
drink II was felt that the brutcs ought
10 be extermlnated. and, Mr.. Maxwell
and his servant. Manap. made the at
tempt. They set bait attached TO n
heavy rattan and then waited
The crocodile had seen Us coming.
and. unconscious OF the fatal rattan
which marked its course. moved into
deeper water.
Decks We're cleared FOR action. Ma
nap was Of course barefooted. and
took OF my shoes and stockings. 50
that my bare feet might have az good
a hold rs possible on the smooth DO,
tom OF the dugout.
As the crocodile moved or into deep
water. dragging the canoe along. we
realized that we had him we'll hooked.
After n protracted struggle managed
TO get the crocodile within a few yards
OF the canoe. At one moment the open
jaws would surge out OF the broken
water and snap together in UNPLEASANT
proximity 20 our legs. The next mo-
ment the heavy tail would swing free
OF the water, and with the weight OF a
falling tree would hit the side OF the
canoe n blow that made II SILVER
More than once the great claws got on
the gunwale OF the canoe. and il seemed
as II the brute would get on board
There was no little risk OF losing ones
balance and falling I'm on top OF the
raging brute.
AS the crocodile surgcd close TO tho
canoe and the open mouth appeared
above the water Manap slipped moose
or stout cord over the animals upper
Jaw and pulled IL tight. some six inches
behind the point OF It's nostrIls Then
with a quick turn OF his wrist he
slipped the slack OF the cord round
under the lower jaw. He drew the
cord tight and the teeth OF each Jaw
pressed home into the sockets OF the
other. Manap now grasped the point
or the long. narrow head with one
hand and with the other rapidly wound
the cord round the clinched mouth
Another moose was slipped over
fore leg. 1t pulled the leg up 20 the
animals side. Manap slipped the line
over the creatures back ana caught M
the other fore leg. Then he noOsed and
tied together the two hind legs.
Sudah," he said. THAT Is finished -
What he had effected was marvellous
In few minutes he had transformed
ravening water devil into a trussed
up monstrosity, and his only weapon
had been three pieces Of box cord.
few blows dispatched the brute
ana Manap received the government
reward.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
Dickens and ThncL.ern,

i once L.issed meeting Dickens Mt
Chatsworth. He left the day of nav
arrival" writes Leveson- Cover I'm his
memoirs. 'Thackeray came that same
AFTERNOON and was anxious TO hear
ABOUT Dickens visit He wondered
whether he had toadied the duke very
much. My impression Is that. though
processing to be friends, these two
great novelists did not care much for
one another"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
ROOSEYELT'S NEGRO DOCTRINE.

In his Southern speeches Presi-
dent Roosevelt has coined several
new phrases. In speaking of the
negro race he said:
Help him if he stumbles. but if
he lies down let him stay"
He declared that he vigorously
opposed social equality and inter
marriage of the races, and had
never known a white man, North
or South, since reconstruction, who
believed in that sort of thing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
The SaInmander

In Andrews Anecdotes Ancient and
Modern" pTS0 one reads. should a
glass house fire be kept up, without ex-
Junction for Il longer term than seven
years there is no doubt but that sala-
mander would be generated in the
cinders." This probably accounts for
the popular idea that a salamander
lives In the fire, a fallacy so far re-
moved from the truth that the curious
llzard-like beast so called cannot en-
dure even the heat Of the sun. but
sKulks away under stones to avoid IL
IL VIII never lose its reputation for
nre eating, though, which fingers still
In the heating utensil that is named
after it.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
LIFE IN ANCIENT GREECE.
No Remnins Whatever OF Greciau
Domestic Architecture.

No Remnins Whatever OF Grccfan
Domestic Architecture
OF the domestic architecture of The
Greeks nothing whatever remains.
writes Jean Schoepfer In the Archi.
tectural Record Magazine. In ancient
Greece private houses never had any
architectural interest. 4 citizen of
Athens or Sparta was too busy with
state Affairs TO spend much time 1T
home. He wanted 10 be in the public
place where he could find his friends
and fellow citizens. Moreover. the
climate allowed him 20 live I'm the open
air during the greater part Of the year.
II was on the agora that the citizens
assembled in public meeting. 1t was
there, from rostrum. that the orators
harangued the crowd: hence the need
OF good voice and q clear enuncia-
ton: hence. too. the famous pebbles OF
Demosthenes. Ii was in the open air
that Socrates and the sOphists held
their discussions alongside the Ilyssus.
under the plane trees or on n public
place. IL was in the academy gardens
that Plato patronized and in open air
gymnasiums that the youths practiced
their athletic games. There was no
raison d'etre for n domestic architec-
ture with such people and in such a
climate. 1t IS not necessary to have
palaual administrative buildings for
governing people that live in the pub
lie places. Besides. what significance
would the term comfort. which IS so
full OF meaning 10 us twentieth cen
fury westerns, living in cold. damp eli
mates where fog. wind and rain pre-
vail during half the year-what sense.
we ask, would this word have for the
robust Greeks OF the fifth century b. c.,
whose children Aristophanes pictures
TO US on their way 10 school barehead-
ed in spite Of the falling snow, and
singing as they gog
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
Was 1t ST. Mark or La1arust

AS Jesus was being led captive from
the garden back OF Jerusalem one form
followed the guard. 1t was white in
the moonlight and looked like an ap-
partition. When the guard noticed the
hgure they sought 10 lay hands upon
It. when the figure cast of the cloth
around its form and escaped. St Mark
is the only historian who mentions
this, and some writer's think st. Mark
was the figure. Others think 1t was
LAZARUS
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
Took the Last Chance.

An old Scotch gravedigger was re-
monsrated with one day at n funeral
Tor making serious overcharge for
digging grave
well, We see. sir" said the old man.
IN explanation, making n motion with
his thumb toward the grave, him and
me had bit o n tiff twa or three
years syne owre n Draw watch / self
him, an I've never been able to get
the money out O. him yet. Now says
1 to myself, this is my last chance.
and Ia better TAX it,"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
NJ. NJ. JOHNSON.
The PRESIDENT At RICHMOND.

In his speech to the people of
Richmond the President paid
splendid tribute to Virginia and to
the great Americans she has con
tributed TO the roll of honor in the
nations History.
He addressed himself to the Con-
federate veterans, expressing great
admiration for their devotion to the
cause in which they believed and
for the courage and devotion they
had shown in their struggle to
maintain it. He rejoiced at the
fraternal feelings so frequently
displayed on public occasions be-
tween the followers of Grant and
of Lee. He recognized the perfect
consistency of the COnfederates
who are still loyal to their tradi-
ti6ns and memories, and also loyal
TO our common country and its
flag-although the memories re-
main, the wounds are healed. He
credited the Southern people with
having won great victories since the
war, In replacing much that had
been destroyed, and in the estab-
hshment of new industries. and
said they were abreast of the
foremost in the worlds progress"
in spiritual and intellectual and ma
terial development. He praised
the the women for the heroic part
they had taken in all the trials and
labOrs of the South. With much
felicity of expression and obvious
earnestness and sincerity, he thus
prepared the minds of his hearers
for the serious matters which he is
understood to have much at heart.
and for the advancement of which
he may be said to have gone on
his present mission.
Foremost among these matters
Is the establishment of a better
feeling between the people of the
North and the South. He is hope
full that good understandings can
be arrived at, despite the friction
on the race question, which seems
to be constantly lessening. En-
couraged by the success of his
peacemaking efforts during the
coal strike, and still more by his
later work in aid of the bringing
about of peace negotiations between
Russia and Japan, he believes that
the people of the two great sections
of this nation should be friends.
and that he may be able to remove
some of the Instructions now in
the way. He may not have anv
definite plan, out can at least learn
the condition of the public mind
OF the South, as he already knows
that of the North.
There are other public questions
which are not necessarily party
questions, and should not be. in
which he is deeply interested. and
which are likely to be discussed by
ham during his Southern tour.
At Richmond he touched on the
subject of our relations with Cen
trail and South American countries
near the Panama Canal. In this
connection be reiterated his we'll
known views as To the attitude of
the United States as world power.
which he would have equally ready
at all times for peace or war.
He also spoke of the tendency of |
The times TO business combinations,
both OF capital and of labor, and |
lnnounced certain general princi-
PIES which he thought should be
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
Card of Thanks.
e VI. HEATH

EDITOR COURIER:
l wish to thank my friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during the illness and
death of my son, and assure them
of my deepest gratitude and heart
felt appreciation.
Mrs. JESSE NJ. RUSSELL.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
A Wooden Actor

When Morris had the Haymarket
heater Jerrold had occasion one dav
TO find fault with the strength. or.
rather, the want of strength. of the
company. Norris expostulated and
said: why. there is V. rSIe was bred
on these boardsr' lie Looks AZ
though he had been cut out of them"
replied Jerrold.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
The suns Cnronn-

Thus far we know the corona OF the
sun TO be sort OF outer envelope. so
shielding us from the intense solar
light and heat that IL may be said
without eSaggerating that the sun has
never really been studied comprehen-
sively- Within the corona is an ocean
of gas 5000 miles deep, stained 4 ruby
red by the crimson blaze OF hydrogen.
Flashes OF flame leap from this ruddy
mass often 10 height OF a hundred
thousand miles and more.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
One Cold and Another

The seasons first cold
may be slight-may yield
to early treatment. but the
next cold will hang on
longer; it will be more
troublesome, too. I'm
necessary to take chances
on that second one. SCOTS
Emulsion is a preventive
as we'll as a cure. Take
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
Letter 10 John H. EldeFS.
Berryville, Va.

Dear Sir: If it took 10 gallons to paint
your house last time with somebody
else's paint, and takes s with Devoe, we
save you s. or SO; for painting costs
two or three times as much as paint.
Mr. Ezra Rathmell, Winiamsport, Pa,
always used II gallons of mixed paint
for his house; Devoe took 6.
But that isn't all; that's only first cost:
how long will it wear?
The paint that goes furtherest in cover
ing, wears best too.
All paint, true paint, and full-measure
are on one side; part paint, false paint.
and short-measure are on the other. What
can you expect?
Yours truly
F w DEvoE & Co
nj. H. PDlliam sallS our main. 90
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
URIC ACID IN THE SYSTEM.
A Medical Opinion on This Foe to
Health ar Life.

A Medical Opinion on This Foe to
Health ar 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 fun
amount with due celebrity. A little re-
talned uric acid will give rise TO head
ache. lethargy and mental depression.
A greater retention will give rise TO
arthritis. lumbago 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. He can avoid,
10 some degree, swallowing the wretch
ed 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 well. But. having
wandered from the tropics. he must be
wise or perish. Here are the rules
that one must follow 20 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 i'm every
way (the morning cold tub is an espe-
cial abOminatlon), 10y eating freely OF
potatoes especially In cold weather.
and by avoiding fruits. BicarbOnate
OF sodium, night and morning for peo-
pie who live In climate similar to
London's is fine habit. In addition
10 all this, il lis also advisable TO Sc
cure the proper distribution OF time
between bodily and mental exertlon
and TO dispense with dependence on
tones, stimulants and bracing ell
mates. New York Medical Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25

Il suppose" said the facetious stran-
ger, watching a workman spread a
carpet from the church door to the
curb, that's the highroad to heaven
you're fixing there"
NO" replied the man; "this is mere
~ bridal path. "-Philadelphia Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
Granhfc-

The end Of novel, compressed by
the editor owing to lack of space: "Ot-
tokar took a small brandy, then his
hat, his departure, besides no notice of
his pursuerS, meantime revolver out
OF his pocket, and, lastly, his own
life."-Deutsche Leschane.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
Only a Partial Change.

Maggie-When you broke the engage
ment, did you return the diamond ring
he gave you? Certainly
not. 1 don't care for Harry any more.
but my feelings have not changed to-
ward the ring.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
sad Result of ExperimeDt

Aunt Ann-You think John no longer
loves you? New Wife (sobbing)-I-I
Know 1t, auntie! p-put on an ug-ugiy
old hat this morning and he never no.
tced the dif-dif-difference.-Ch Chicago
Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
In n Had Why.

&c was New England parson who
announced to his congregation o3e sun.
Jay you'll be sorry to hear that the
niue church OF Jonesville is once more
tossed upon the waves, as sheep with
CUT shepherd. Boston Christian
Register.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25

An advertisements Excepting LEGAL adver
tiSeplents and professional cards. inserted for
less than three months sc considered tran
silent, and will be charged TO = the rare of
eve cents per line for the INST insertion,
and three cents per line for each sUcc, ding
insertion.
Obituary notices. resolutions Oi aspect
and social organizations, other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter Of news. will he charged FOR, at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform, and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing adj
vcrtiscments. and rates will lie made known
ON application. Changes OF advsr, iScments
mus; he handed in not later that Saturday
morning Of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25
Breaking Her Word.

She-Would you believe it? When the
bride came to the word "obey" in the
wedding service she suffered terribly.
He-Weli, she might just as well break
her word one time as another.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25

I'm taking my riding lessons in
strict privacy"
why not in public?"
so as to avoid the fierce white light
that beats about the thrown. Louis
vile Courler-Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25

crust sold a picture yesterday
rrlend-Ah! What are you going to do
with the money? Artist-It.s e,raadv
Sone with. My iandIady bought II for
naif the board bill owed her.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25

Most people think when they receive
a favor that 1t is merely a sample, and
that II the goods suit they can come
back for more.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25

long, slow friendship is the best:
long slow enmity the deadlIest-
Merriam. "''e''
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-10-25

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