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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Cured of Bright'S Disease

Mr.. Robert O. Burke, Elnora, y. Y,
writes: Before I started 10 use Foley
Kidney Cure hadto get up from twelve
to twenty times a night, and was all
bloatcd up with dropsy and my eyeSight
was sotmpaired l could scarcely see one
of my family across the room. I had
given up hope of living, when friend
recommended Foleys Kidney Cure.
One 80 cent bottle worked wonders and
before l had taken the third bottle the
drOpsy had gone, as well as all other
symptoms Of Bright's disease" For sale
by all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
An Attractive Residence.

Your residence can be made more
attractive, more stylish and more
comfortably by having it papered
with neat, artistic paper. lean do
this work for you at fair price
and guarantee your satisfaction.
The price is low when the character
of work and material is considered.
p. NJ. RICAMoRE,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
FOR any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able TO carry ont any
obligations made by his firm
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for CONSTIPATION.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Stockholders Meeting.

BY order of the Board of Direc-
tors Of the Berryville Building
Association, a stockholders meet
ing is called to meet at c. NJ.
Broun'S Office in Berryville, Va.
on Thursday, December 27, 1906,
for the purpose of amending the
charter.
X. ID. HARDESTY, Secretary.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
In JUDGING A BANK

always remember that Capital and Surplus
give security 10 the depoSitor by forming a
fund that stands between the depOSitor and
any possible Shrinkage in the investments
held by the Bank The Capital and Surplus
of this Bank-nearly $40, O0.0O-constit1te a
margin of safety that combined with its in
vestmentS aggregating $4,000 90, made on
Clarke County Lands and TO Clarke County
people. assures absolute security TO those
who entrust their money 10 us.
Now is a good time TO start that Savings
Account We pay Three per cent Interest
compounded into Principal twice "A wear, and
you can withdraw your money at any time.
THE BANK OF CLARKE COUNTY.
Berryville, Va.
In business for twenty-five years
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Mr.. Snyder Leaves for ST. Louis.

Mr. ID. c. Snyder will leave
tomorrow Thursday for st. Louis.
where he goes on a visit to his
daughter.
He will probably be away from
Berryville for several weeks. but
his address can be secured at this
office or from Mr.. d. II. Snyder.
who will attend to his real estate
business in his absence.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Painting the POStOfhCe

Painter p. NJ. Ricamore is busily
engaged in putting nice coat of
paint on the Berryville Postoffce.
the work having been greatly de-
layed by the inclement weather
which has prevailed for some time.
1t will be a decided improvement
over the past appearance of the
structure.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Insurance Notice..

All unpaid bills payable at Ber-
ryville have been left with w. T.
Milton, who will be at the COURIER
Office every day until january L,
1907. His receipt will be good.
j. NJ. ScOTT, Agent,
Loudoun Mutual.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
This is Worth RemOmboriDs

As no one lie immune, every person
should remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure any case of kidney or
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach of medicine. For sale by all
druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Election Notice.

The annual stockholders meet
ing and election of officers and
directors of The First National
Bank of Berryville will be held in
the Directors Room of the banking
house on Tuesday, January s, 1907.
CHAs. NJ. BRoUN,
President.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
The New Pure Food and Drug Law

We are pleased TO announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles Is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults For
sale by al druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Mr.. Gold BUYS MiIIiSOl Land.

Hon. Thomas ID. Gold closed the
purchase, on Monday. of tract of
land containing 424 acres, from Mr..
W. +. Millison.
The property is improved by a
dwelling house, stable, and other
buildings.
The price paid was not made
public.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Christmas at N. E. Church South

The Christmas Exercises of the
NJ. +. Church, South, will be held
in the Church on Wednesday
evening, December 26, at 6o'clock.
An interesting prOgam has been
prepared, and the public Is invited
TO attend
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Dancing Proves Fatal

Many men and women catch colds at
dances which terminate in pneumonia
and consumption. After exposure, if
Foiey's Honey and Tar is taken it will
break up cold and no serious results
need be feared Refuse any but the
genuine in yellow package. For sale
by all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Bank of
Clarke County will be held at the
banking house of said bank. i'm
Berryville, Va, on Thursday, Jan
uary 10, 1907, at IL m.
JOIN b. NELL. Cashier.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Notice to Taxpayers.

Pay your Corporation Taxes be-
fore January 1, 1907, and save the
penalty, Office at Courthouse.
+. II. POWERS, Treasurer,
of Corporation of BerryvilIe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Public Sale Friday, December IA, 1905

Complete baking, candy making
and ice cream freezing equipment;
soda fountain and fixtures; show
cases and store fittings; and all of
the fixtures usually found in first
class confectionery stands.
W. L. Lewis, Trustee.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12

Cascasweet, the ideal medicine 'or the
little ones, Contains no opiatcs Con-
forms fully with National Pure Food aud
Drug Law. Write Z G. Dewitt & Co.,
Chicago Ill for the"Baby Book" Sold
by Blencowe's Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12

Dealers say that those who have used
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab,
lets are quite loyal to them and cannot be
persuaded TO take any substitute. Get a
free sample at G, Blencowe's drug store,
give them trial and you, too, will want
them in preference to any other. They
cure stomach troubles, bihousness and
constipation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
A Good Record of Sales.

As proof of the high standing of
W. \. Hartford & Co. with the
wholesale dealers and manufac-
turerS Of good whiskieS and beer,
Uncle BIZ has been appointed
exclusive agent in Berryville for
the followidG we'll known brands,
and they cannot be secured else
where: Uncle BiI'S Blue Label.
RoXbury, |. W. Harper, Comet.
and Honeymoon WhiSkieS, and
the famous Kaiser Blume Beer.
Read their big ad on fourth page.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Cure for Sore Nipples.

As soon as the child IS done nursing
apply Chamberlain's Salve- Wipe it of
with a soft cloth before allowing the
child to nurse. Many trained nurses
use this with the best results. Price 25
cents per box, For sale by c. Blencowe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12

Came to "Lakeville," near
Berrys Ferry, about month ago,
a yellow steer: weight about 600
pounds. Owner will please call for
him.
w. \. BRADFORD.
December 10, 1906.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12

f. c. Dewitt * Co., Of Chicago, at
whose laboratory Kodol is prepared,
assure US that this remarkable digestant
and corrective for the stomach conforms
fully TO all provisions of the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by
Blencowe's Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Group.

Not Minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms fcroup Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears, will prevent
the attack II rever fails, and IS pleasant
an safe TO take. For sale by c. Blen-
cowe's Pharmacy
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12

Kennedy's Laxative Cough SyrupdTives
out the cold and stops the cough. Con-
iains Honey and Tar. Free from any
opistes Conforms TO the National Pure
Food and Dru- Law. Pleasant to take.
Sold by Blencowe's Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Foley's Honey and Tar cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia, Refuse
any but the genuine in the yellow pack
age. For sale by all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Hog Found.

\ large black hog wandered to
my place about two weeks ago.
Owner can have same by proving
property and paying damages.
JOHN III. HUYETT.
Berryville, Va, Dec. 10, 1906.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Calves and Poultry Wanted.

VIII pay the highest cash price
for Veal Calves, Turkeys and
Poultry.
{. T. ROWLAND,
l2 > 3m Berryville. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
Old Hams For Sale.

Some select Country-Cured old
Hams for sale.
HARRY BELL,
X. +. ID. ?, Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
In EVERY DEPARTMENT

of Banking THE FIRST NATIONALBANK
OF RERRIVILLE is prepared to serve you
in satisfactory manner
call and open an account.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12

For chapped and cracked hands get
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by
Blencowes Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12

Open the bowels-DeWitts Little
Early Rises are recommended and sold
by Blencowe's Pharmacy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-12
ReCOlleetioRS Of ROSemOnt.

The following article details
some of the recolIcctions and ex-
periences of Mr.. Charles II. Box
well. of Berryville, who was for
forty-two years connected with the
Rosemont estate as manager, under
the ownership of the late Jesse
TYSON. succeeding his father, Mr..
Isaac Tyson. We think the arti-
cles, which will extend over $
period of several weeks, will be
weIlworthreading. -ED. CoURrERl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
Hunting Chinese Pirates

the waters smooth, and the
coast line inviting; but we
scarcely ever went on shore,
lest we be attacked, or our
presence signaled from the high
bluffs along the coast.
Our boat had been on her sta
ton for only three days, cruis-
ing in the open water by night,
and lying concealed in the
bushes during the day, when
on the fourth morning we re-
ceived information from one of
Our scouts employed on shore
service that a junk was in the
distant offing, and that after
dark she would probably run
in for shelter, land her plumber,
and obtain fresh provisions.
During the day we succeeded
in notifying the other boats of
the division, SO that after the
junk was we'll up the bay we
could prevent her escape sea-
ward and bide Our time in day.
light to engage her. Shortly
after midnight she came up
the bay, her two big clumsy
sails bellying to a favorable
breeze, and, passing not
quarter of a mile from where
we lay concealed, entered
small creek and tied up to the
bank for the night, evidently
believing that she had slipped
in unobserved. Knowing that
they could not escape us, we
turned in and had a good
nights rest, disturbed only by.
the boats of our division com
ing in for the attack which
we planned for the following
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

tour-knot gait when suddenly great Chinese junk
doomed up on our weather beam, not half a mile
away. We knew we had pirate to deal with, for
the decks were Swarnllng with armed men.
Orders We're shouted to cast loose the guns and
to make sail. The cook and the steward got
UP the small arms, and the rushed to
their posts, mastheading the topsas and sheeting
home and hosting the topgallant sails By the
time the pirates were close to ready
for them. But the ship had not gathered sufficient
Roadway tor us to steer clear, and we were fairly
caught We could not prevent their fastening
graphing irons in our main chains, but gave them
dose of grapeshot that kept them from making
their lines fast. We kept up steady musket fire,
and hurled second broadside into the junk.
Men-of-War Finished the Job
nUR boys cool and stood to their work with
~ cheers, until round shot carried away the coir
hawser that bound together and, giving the
pirates parting voey of round shot, we drifted
away into the cover of the fog Many of us wanted
older and wiser and the next day we let our anchor
go in the harbor of Hongkong where reported the
affair to man-of-war. She got under way at once,
and soon came upon the crippled pirate, and after
taking lot of prisoners sent the junk to the bot
tom of the sea. They made great deal of
shore, for it seldom that merchantmen had
worsted one of these fellows.
was flattered by the compliments and ached for
another opportunity. Within a few days it came.
l was sauntering along the water front after l had
been paid off, and met a sailor recruiting for
fotlla engaged in suppressing piracy under the
joint direction of the English and Chinese Govern
ments He told me a lot about the bright side of
the work. but it was unnecessary; | all too
ready to join in the work. l was told that my pay
would be two pounds ten shillings month, that
would rate as an able seaman, and that 1 would
receive prize money for each junk captured
destroyed, and per capita prize for every pirate
being verified by their pigtails. Yet was more
interested in the prospect of adventure than of
money.
The fotilla consisted of forty large cutters, each
pulling twelve to fourteen oars carrying large
trysails, and manned by thirty men, two-thirds of
whom were Europeans and the rest Cinnamon.
Each cutter carried a small cannon about the size
of our modern twelve-pound howitzer We were
all equipped with muskets, pistols and cutlasses,
and every boat was furnished with boarding pixies
and graphing hooks, and some of them with a sort
of hand grenade. The only shelter we had was an
awning, and waterproof boom cover which we
used at night. We had no beds, sleeping on the
thwarts the bottom boards of the boat when it
was our watch below. steam tender was attached
to the f1otilla and about every ten days visited
each boat and supplied her with provisions and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

ing my long career as d
sailor many times to fall
l. in with piratical craft in
the Mediterranean, in the
Indian Ocean, along the coast
of China, and among the South
Sea Islands; and of them all
the Malay in his swift proa and
the Chinaman in his hideous
Junk were the most dreaded,
because the most fearless and
bloodthirsty.
1t was long time ago, and
I was young and eager for adj
venture, when | first sailed into
the China seas aboard a big
merchantmen. We sighted
many proas and junks, but es-
capped encounters by reason of
good sailing qualities and a
warning display of men and
guns. We were nearing Hong
kong, which had been coded
by China to Great Britain a
lew years before, Wnen we were
forced by a combination of
1nisfortunes into a combat.
We had left Manila with a
small but valuable cargo, and
were only about a days sail
from Victoria, the principal
port of Hongkong, when a
heavy yellow fog blanketed
us SO heavily that we found it
wise to shorten canvas. Our
topgallant sails were Glued up
the mainsail hung in the bunt
lines, the topsails were settled
down on the caps, and the reef
tackles were hauled out; and
thus stripped, we were skip
ping through the water at a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
Every Man Chose His Victim

THE moment the first gun was exploded forgot
that there any danger, and was uncon-
cerned if had been duck shooting By the time the
second round had been fired from the howitzers
board. 1t was hot work for few seconds. Our
Cinnamon were the first to get foothold on deck,
the men in our boats supporting them with mus
kerry fire that surprised the pirates. The five boats
soon empty, except for the boat keepers, who
not idle with their muskets. The smoke of
big guns hanging the creek, and filled
the deck when we had all boarded the junk but
cutlasses in hand, making Our marks in
blood from right to left, each choosing his
victim.
Under the crowded condition of the deck we could
not pistols, lest by accident hit some of
Our own shlpmateS, SO we were compelled to trust
to cutlasses alone. l good swordsnan,
and found that I match for every pirate I
white band of cotton with an anchor stencied
thereon, that could distinguish them from
the pirates. 1t well that they were so marked,
for l nearly cut down of Our best boys Chu ling,
whom l mistook for pirate. The fighting was
fierce, and for the first time in my life human
beings falling at my feet dead and dying by my
own hands; but knew that I was engaged in
that lived only by preying upon my own shipmates.
l cut and slashed with supreme en- oyment, do
l now regret single drop of blood that spilled in
those days.
There was an end to this fight, but there was no
ssurrendering. While the pirates fought for their
casualties were only five wounded. Of the
enemy, eighty odd were dead as we knew; thirty
four were MORALLY wounded; eighteen severely
wounded fifteen were unharmed; and perhaps
fifty jumped overheard and reached the shore.
When we began the fight there must have been not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

ammunition and at the same time carried away
the prisoners and plumber from the captured junks
We were divided into eight divisions, five boats in
each. Each division had station to which all the
conference and to make reports to the senior
officer. Some trusty natives were stationed
shore who kept lookout for suspicious vessels and
reported them to the station in their immediate
vicinity.
We left Hongkong one morning and had pleas
ant sail of twelve fifteen miles to the south of
the island through the East Lamma Channel. In
Chonghom Bay we found most of the fotilla
assembled awaiting the arrival of the tender with
supplies and recruits. 1t was novel sight. These
little cutters about forty feet long, ten or
eleven feet beam, and when laden drew about
three feet OF water They had good freeboards, and
looked as though they were good sailers. What
twelve hundred were living and fighting in
these craft. l had spent many long days and
nights in frail whale boat but with no more
than six men, and to spend perhaps months in any
kind of open boat with thirty companions
novelty | hadn't dreamed of. But had no
mlsgivngs, nor for moment regretted my decision
When the supplies had been distributed, l was
ordered to Cutter No. 20.
Orders were given for the boats to their
stations, which were about two miles apart The
fotia covered about sixty miles of coast line, each
each boat cruising about three miles. If pirate
junk was located up creek river, signals were
made to the divisions on either side, that when
the attack made there were usually fifteen
boats to take part in the assault.
Cosmopolitan Pirate Chasers
MO. % was commanded by young Englishman
~ who had served in the British navy. He was one
of the finest fellows l have met, brave as
lion, splendid sailor, strict dsciplinarian but
a good shipmate whom every in the boat
respected and admired. The subcommander was
Scotchman, good sailor and clever fellow, but
he began to tire of the service and while reputed
to be good fighter, his heart did not seem in his
work. The European portion of the repre-
Sented at least five nationatieS. They all
good sailors, but evidently in the service for
what they could get out of it in dollars and
as pay. and all the plumber they could carry off.
The ten Cinnamon were clever chaps wry, quick,
good boatmen, and the best of fighters Simple
and gear wnen we is they me
pirates.
Our station at the head of Tai-tam Bay,
noted rendezvous of the pirates, who had friends
living in the small villages near by These villagers
were confederates, and through them the pirates
able to store and dispose of the plumber brought
in by the junks Our cruising grounds pleasant,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

As soon as the day broke we were all under way,
and with sail and oars not long in getting up
to the mouth of the creek. l could not see a sem
blance of junk, but told that she was likely
covered with tree brush and long grasses. 1t
about nine o'clock when suddenly upon
the pirates. They were less than hundred yards
away, and made their presence known by firing
voley of bullets at
In an instant sails were lowered and masts I'm
shipped and under oars alone we sped on to the
fight. Every not at the rowlocks had musket
in his hands waiting for the word to open fire. The
cutters were in sing lie file that the enemy could
not get their broadside guns to bear upon They
continued to shoot, but reserved musketry
fire until we were within less than fifty yards, and
then, swinging into line, opened up with the how
itzers and muskets simultaneously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

TT has been my fortune dur
ing my long career as a
sailor many times to fall
. in with piratical craft in
the Mediterranean, in the
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H. Munster.
900 a: m. Organization; discipline
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$3.50 a. m. Symposium: The Re
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Baker; (c) Personal Evangelism, w
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1:45 p. m. The Permanent Fund
R. L. Patterson.
800 p. m. Sermon-L. G. Cum
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R. Burdock.
500 p. m. Sermon-U. s. Smith.
Wednesday, Oct. 81.
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A. Murray.
900 a. m.-Disciplinary business
Literary work.
1880 p. m. Song service.
500 p. m. Sermon-David Phillips
Topics Assigned.
The Unrealized Logic of Religion; 6
Review. c. w. Coke.
The Work of the Sunday Schoo
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The Importance of the Sacraments