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ers and trees of native growth
We saw the Imperial Palace. This
is surrounded by moat and stone
wall. The public are not admitted
within the gates. A stone bridge
connects the park with the palace
We stopped few days at Kobe.
and saw the Nunobiki falls. Here
the city obtains its water supply.
The road to the falls is cut out of
the mountain side, and is support
ed by solid masonry; the city is
built up to the foot Of the noun
talns. Between the cliffs. which
rise abruptly, the falls are seen.
The mountains, thickly wooded:
the little tea house, reaching across
the cnasm; the lovely ferns and
lowers, present a picture which
once seen will never be forgotten.
Every city in Japan is cele-
brated for its shops beautiful with
cloisonne and satSuma ware.
The silk shops, with rich patterns
of every style, are a source of end
less delight to the ladies'. but cause
the men to despair when they have
the bills to pay.
From Kobe to NagaSaki we
passed through the Inland Sea.
The narrow channels. the numer-
Gus inlets, the many villages, the
irregular mountains, Scantily tim
bered. but frequently terraced,
make one of the worlds most
beautiful pictures, much like the
view along the Hudson.
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MOUNT AIRY.

A light snow fell at the Top on Sunday.
Fox hunting has formed a great deal
Of sport this winter around the noun
tain, several red foxes having been
killed.
Ice so far this winter has been scarce
around the Top.
Miss Edith Lloyd, Of Morgan's Mil
vicinity, visited Mr.. wm. Kelley at Pine
Grove.
Miss Phoebe Kelley spent the holidays
with friends a, Ashland, Va.
Miss Ros, Bell has returned to Wash
ington.
Mr.. r. r. Bell has returned to Rich
mond, after a two weeks stay at the Top.
Mrs. Neal Wiley spen; the holidays
with Mrs. Fenton Wiley.
Mrs. Beverly Morris, Of Round Hill.
spent day Of the holidays with her
mother, Mrs. James Bell, who has been
on the sick list for several weeks.
Mr.. Cleveland Elsen spent Sunday at
the Top.
Mr.. John W. Reed, Of Round Hill.
dropped dead on Thursday evening at
his mothers residence at the Ton. Mr..
Reed felt indisposed Thursday morning.
but while not able 10 work, he walked
up 10 his mothers, where he spent few
hours, when he suddenly complained Of
a severe pain in the region OF his heart.
and died before medical aid reached him.
Mr.. Reed was timer by trade. consiG-
cred by all one Of the best workmen in
his line on all the new buildings in and
around the Top and in Loudoun. he
was called to do work in his line on
them. He left wife and seven chill
dren, his mother, three brothers and
three sisters. Interment was made at
Ebenezer.
School began at Pine Grove on Tues
day, January ,.
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Oppose appointment Of Commissioners

EDITOR or COURIER:
Our attention has been called through /
the columns Of the Winchester Star 10 a |
so-called decided sentiment in the |
State in favor OF the appointment Of
Commissioner of the Revenue bv the
Judge of the Circuit Court. instead of
the election Of them by the people as
heretofore. As far as I am able 10
ascertain this decided sentiment only
exists with present Commissioners and
their political friends And therefore
this decided sentiment" Is news 10 the
people who do most of the voting and
are certainly more interested. We
thought under the new constitution we
were freed from these hangers on for
life, but now We fnd it is suggested
under this proposed bill 10 take from the
people their right and privilege Of select
ing their own county officials and grant
the power TO the Circuit Court Judge.
thereby placing in him the power Of
creating a servitor for the people whom
they have no direct power 10 reach. in
with his administration Of the affairs of
the office. We believe that such law
as proposed would be an infringement
Of the rights acquired under our COnsti-
tuition in the Bill of Rights" which in
substance declares That all power Is
vested in, and consequently derived
from the people; that maiistrates are
their trustees and servants. and at all
times amendable to them" That no
man or set of men is entitled to exclusive
or separate emOluments or privileges
from the community, but in considera-
tiOn Of public services, which not being
deScendible, neither ought the offices Of
magistrate, legislator or Judge 10 be
hereditary. That they should at fixed
periods be reduced to a private station,
and the vacancies be supplied by regular
elections That the people cannot be
taxed, or deprived of, or damaged in
their property for public uses, without
+ their own consent, or that of their rep
! resentatiyeS duly elected, or bound by
any law to which they have not, in like
manner assented for the public good. ''
Now, we understand that in spite OF
these safeguards granted to the people
under our Bill Of Rights" there are GER
tain shrewd political friends of the pres.
EFT Commissioners of the Revenue who
think that these Commissioners should
hold office for life, because il may cause
confusion if they are changed by the
will or desire of the people, and that on,
man, not even citizen of our count,
and probably does not personally know
one out of ten men in the county, is IA
more capable of deciding who tbS peoPI
of Clarke should have fos their officer
than the SOC. VOTERS thereof. Ii woul
seen % me to be rather peculiar afte
: looking into our rights and privilege
if our Democratic Legislature woul
force upon the people law which is no
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
A MORNING PRAYER,

The New Year brings many
resolutions, and we very often fall
over their wreckage the next morn
ing.
The following prayer, by the
late Robert Louis Stevenson, is
well worthy of a place in your
memory:
''The'day returns and brings us
the petty round of irritating con-
Germs and duties Help us to play
the man. Help us to perform them
with laughter and kind faces. Let
cheerfulness abound with industry.
Have us to so bGghtly on our busi-
ness all this day. Bring us to our
resting beds weary and content
and undishonored, and grant us in
the end the gift of sleep.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
Three Nice Houses.

In the residences of Mr.. p. II.
Powers, and Mr.. John b. Neiu,
which have been practically finish
ed, and the residence of Mrs.
Wynne, now being erected, South
Church street will have three
pretty new homes,
The residence of Mr.. John B.
.Cornwell, on the same street, was
completed some time ago.
Situated, as they are, upon a
lofty hill, with commanding view
of the Blue Ridge and the Shenan-
doah Valley, they are desirable
homeStcads.
The material used i'm these resi-
dences was furnished almost entire
ly by the well-known building
material firm of William Phillips
Brothers, who have offices in Ber,
ryyille and Charles Town.
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4 MEMORY OF CLARKE.
Charlottesville, December ,


EDITOR COURIER;
Referring 10 the date, you will see that
! am writing on Christmas day.
As Christmas Eve was Sunday. the
usual noises on such occasions were an
ticipated Saturday night.
You would not have taken this city
for the Athens Of the South" had YOU
been here. The poet has it:
He that hath no music in his soul and
is not moved by concord of sweet sounds
Is tit for treasons, stratagems and spoils. 50
The main street of this city, on Satur-
day night, was vocal with every variety
of outlandish sounds ever conceived by
the most merciless inventor TO shatter
the nerves of quiet people.
Today there was service AZ only one
place of worship in Charlottesyille-the
Episcopal Church. Desiring to spend
the day profitable, I mingled Iwi,h the
wOrshippers there. Although not a
member of that denomination. l have
not the idea of it that was expressed TO
me by another few days ago. He said
there was only two ways TO get out of
the Episcopal Church, one was to die
and the other was to get religion.
| must place my veto on any such
opinion. My earliest recollection is AS
sOciated with the Episcopal Church al
MillwoOd in Clarke county. NV first
lessons in sunday school were learned
there. l now rise 10 remark, parenthet-
ically, that never, 81 any time or any
place or in any church, have | known
more careful, intelligent and psinstaking
efforts made 10 instruct children in the
fundamental truths of the Bible, than
were made 10y the teachers in that school.
Perhaps the keynote was obtained in the
piouS and conSeCrated example of Bishop
Meade, who, as | am told, was a member
of that church before he became Aishop
Sitting under the ministraii0nS of DR.
Lee, rector of the church here, today. re.
minded me forcihy OF the exercises al
the Millw0oa church years ago. True
did not see Bishop Meade or Bishor
/ Johns, nor did | see the long line o
worthless that gave TO Clarke county th,
name of community than which none ha
ever been more refined and cultivated
socially, morally, intellectually and re
ligiously, anywhere in Virginia. Tha
is saying much, but it is saying t
which the good people of my old count
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
The Virginia Debt Question.

Not feeling that we fully under
stand the legal points involved, we
have not discussed the advisabiIity
of the suit which is about to- be
brought by the State of Virginia
against the State of West Virginia
to make the latter pay her share of
the debt of the old State, which in
cludes the present Virginia and
West Virginia.
The Staunton Dispatch has for
months been expressing the opin-
ION that the proposed suit would
be a mistake involving the possi-
bility of heavy financial loss by
Virginia. The theory is that all
the holders of the certificates set
aside for West Virginia have de-
posted these certificates with the
Virginia Debt Commission and
have agreed to absolve this State
from all liability in the matter if
Virginia will bring suit. The fear
of the Dispatch is that if suit is
brought the Supreme Court will
decide that Virginia owes a large
part of the debt and that the owners
of the certificates will then press
them for payment.
Mr.. j. NJ. Mason, of Charles
Town, w. Va, who is declared by
the Dispatch and also by the Roam
oke Times TO know more about
the Virginia debt question than
any other man living, writes let
ter to the Dispatch expressing the
belief that the Supreme Court will
either dismiss Virginia's suit or
will decide that Virginia owes about
$50, 100000 more debt than she
now acknowledges. Mr.. Mason
says that the State of Virginia is
not adequately protected against
the certificate holders who are
having the suit brought. The
business is being engineered by a
Wall Street syndicate. he thinks,
and he denounces the proceedings.
Nirginia's people have great con
tidence in Acknowledgement Ander-
son. If he recommends the bring
ing Of this suit, as we believe he
does, he surely must be doing so
only after thorough consideration
of the matters mentioned. On the
contrary, if he should see any pos
sibility of Nirginia's being damag-
ed by suit and saddled with an ad-
dition.d heavy debt, his opinion to
that effect would effectually block
the pushing of the action against
West Virginia. 4 tremendous re-
sponsibility rests upon the Attor-
ney-General here. Certainly there
should be no rash litigation in a
matter in volving many millions of
dollars, and we feel sure that Major
Anderson has his eyes OPEN
Norfolk Landmark.
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MaSOnS' Jolly Banquet.

The Masons of Treadwell Lodge,
No. 213, entertained their friends
royalty at the annual banquet at
the Virginia House last Wednes-
day night.
Hon. Blackburn Smith acted as
POSTMASTER, and was in brightest
and wittiest vein. When Hon.
Conrad Kownslar was called upon
To make a speech, after Mr.. Smith
had recited some poetry in which
his Satanic Majesty was quoted as
saying that he desired no lawyers
in his realm, as he feared they
would cheat him out of his thrown.
he brought down the house by say
ing that he accepted mo case with
out retainer" 1t was a delight
ful gathering, and the old reliable
Virginia House upheld its reputa-
ton for generosity in cuisine.
Among those present were:
+. G.. Coiner, Charles Phillips.
w. +. Lewis, II. :. b. Smith,
Conrad Kownslar, Louis Scheuer.
John b. Neill, Alex Jolliffe, J. J.
Jolliffe. James w. Foley. c. NJ.
Broun. +. y. Castleman. L. O.
Gore, Julian Morales, w. A. Ma
comb, II. l.. Pipher, r. II. Shearer.
DR.. r. p. Page, DR.. G.. y. Hardes-
ty, DR.. G. Blencowe, DR.. j. +.
Harris, George {. Thomas, NJ. j.
Dunlap, DIR. b. O. Grove. II. w.
Baker, p. Mccormick, J. Ham
mond Siler. +. NJ. Cunningham.
j. l. l.. Jones and {. Il. Hughes.
Preceding the banquet, the Order
met in Masonic Hall and elected
the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: II. L. Pipher, W. NJ;
l.. c. Gore, :. w; f. G.. Coiner.
J. W; j. T. Griffith, Secretary;
Ii. w. Baker, Treasurer: j. w.
Gaver, :. D.; DR.. j. f. Harris. J.
d.; George {. Thomas, Tiler.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
ARABIA

Mr. Grover Carter, former clerk for
Mr. j. W. Symons, had quite an exper-
fence with a mad dog last Wednesday.
Mr.. Carter was standing on the store
porch and saw the dog going down the
railroad track. Tie gave veil and the
dog turned and sprang AZ him. He I'm
ally gave II a kick, stunning it, aud then
secured his gun and shot il.
The sock Social which was held
by the Ladies Aid Society at stones
Chapel last Thursday was very sue
cessful affair. y neat sum was realized.
The recitation= ly Miss Ramev were
highly enjoyed.
surprise party was given in honor
Of the son and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
\. c. kimmel, who are at home from
school, on New Year night. Games
were indulged in until Il O'Clock. when
a nice lunch was served.
Miss Eva Russell has returned from a
visit 10 her sister, Mrs. Thomas Brad
shaw, at Summit Point.
Mrs. Virginia Russell is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jacob Feeser. st
Shenandoah Junction
Mr.. Hunter Stine will begin the cree.
ton Of nice barn in a short time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
Dr.. Keith Briggs Popular.

The following article from the
south Boston News speaks we'll
Ior Dr. Keith Briggs, son of Mr..
l. n. Briggs, of this county.
Mrs. VIM. Jones, residing in
south of Dan, was operated upon
Ior appendicitis by Drs. Belt,
briggs and Armstrong on Thurs
day last.
On Tuesday the 5th, Drs. Belt
anu Briggs removed large tumor
rom the jaw of Mr.. Luther Glenn
ents' of Republican Grove.
Mr.. Benz. Gentry was operated
on oy Drs. Briggs, Belt and Stover
ior strangulation hernia.
We are glad to learn that all of
we ABOVE patients are getting on
nicely.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
Marriage Licenses.

Business with Clerk Gibson
picked up a little last week, and
he issued five licenses in rapid sue
cession.
The following parties were given
the legal privilege of joining hearts
and hands:
Willie +. Hart and Lizzie Sy-
mons.
Clarence Rutherford and Eliza
johnson.
Meshech Tomblin and Bertha
Lloyd.
David Menefee and Laura X.
Lewis, colored.
Willie Harris and jamie Cook,
colored.
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CORRESPONDENCE
CRUMS.

Mr.. VIII Carter has purchased the
Iimberlake farm near Swimleys and will
move there in the spring.
Mr.. Walter Foley was home for the
holidays.
We are glad to note that little Tressie
Levin is improving after being so III.
Mrs Kate Beavers, Of Loudoun. is
visiting Mrs. Chas. Hawthorne at" sun
ny Side"
Miss May CHM went home to spend
Christmas
Mrs Childs and Miss Mamie, Of Sum.
nit Point, spent Christmas with Mrs.
Hugh Pierce.
Mr. Geo. Wilmington, Of Leetown.
w. Va, was in our neighborhood re-
Gently on business.
Mr Claude vansickler. of Loudoun.
spent Sunday with friends near Wades-
vile.
Miss Lille Timberlake, Of Winchester.
is visiting her uncle, Mr. Kim Byrne.
at Gen. Allen"
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Married in Winchester.

Willie +. Hart, son of Mr.. Edward
Hart, and Miss Lizzie Symons,
daughter of Mr.. Elijah Symons,
secured a marriage license here
last Wednesday afternoon and
drove over to Winchester, where
they were united in marriage by
Rev. f. f. Northern, of the First
Baptist Church. The groom is q
popular and industrious young
man, being connected with +. v,
Kercheval in the produce business,
The bride has taken a prominent
part in church affairs, and has
many friends,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
MILLWOOD.

Ihe music on Christmas Day at Christ
Church was unusually fine, when Miss
Charlotte Nelson, Of Wsrrenton. presid-
ed at the organ, and Mrs. Courtney
Jones led the choir
At / o'clock the Christmas drag started
from the Blue Ridge Country Club. Mr.
Edward Gay Butler, master Of hounds.
leading the way, following by Mrs.
Dorothy Henderson, Mr.. Frank Gnpin.
OF Colorado; Mr. Donald Gilpin. Of
Princeton, and Mr.. Archie Randolph.
back from the University Of Virginia.
among the thirteen well mounted riders.
On Tuesday there was splendid hunt
for live fox. He was started on or
near the Glenoir farm. They ran him
about three miles, over many stiff jumps
but the fox escaped.
That was followed by a hunt on We'd
Desday and Thursday, with some fine
jumps by the various members Of the
Blue Ridge Hunt Club.
Messrs. Howe and Woodward. of
Clarke county who spent night or two
at Page Brook. were among the guests
who attended Christmas dinner given
by Mr. and Mrs Mullikin. In the even.
ing a number Of friends assembled TO
enjoy beautiful Christmas tree and re-
freshments. Mr.. William +. Randolph.
Jr., and Mr.. Esten Randolph, who are
in business in Richmond, being among
those present.
Misses Mary and Jane Page entertain
ed Dr.. John Evelyn Page, Of the United
States Navy, and wife, at Braxton. on
Wednesday. Dr.John Z. Page has been
visiting bis father, DR.. Robert Z. Page.
of Berryyille.
Mrs. Thomas y. Carter. Miss Isabelle
Carter and Miss Elizabeth Cox, Of Rich
mond, were at Powhatan. Mr.. Peter II.
Mayo's, New Year.
Mr.. Nelson Osborne. Of the University
Of Maryland, has been Tor few davs at
Long Branch, Mr.. Hugh VI. Nelson's 5.
Mr.. fairfield Conrad and bride. Of
Montana, who came for Christmas, ex-
pect TO spend several weeks at Mr.. VIM.
c. Conrad's country place, Montana
Hall"
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Andrews Jones
Christmas tree on Tuesday for their
children and young friends was greatly
enjoyed by all.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Edward
Gay Butler entertained. number of
friends a, Annedeld in her usually gra-
cious manner.
Mr.. William y. Merde, Jr.. Of the
University Of Virginia, Is at his fathers.
Prospect Hill" for the holidays.
Miss Anna JoluGe came home for
Christmas from the Normal school in
Fsrmville, and has since gone 10 the
Natural Bridge 10 visit a schoolmate
Miss Lucy Voolfolk.
Mrs. Alex. JolliGe, Of Hagerstown
Nd, has been spending the holidays at
her fathers, Mr.. Dorsey Reed, neal
Boyce
The Episcopal Sunday school Christ
mas tree and musical celebration at En-
manuel Chapel, under the direction @
Mrs. f. G.. Butler, Of "Annedeld." OF
Thursday evening, was we'll attende,
and enjoyed by all.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
Another Good Nan Gone Wrong.

lie neglected to take,Foley's Kidney
.ure at the first signs of Kidney trouble
hoping 1t would wear away, and he was
soon victim Of Brights disease. There
,s uanger in delay, but if Foley's Kidney
COFe Is taken at once the symptoms will
u''appear, the kidneys are strengthened
anu you are soon sound and we'll A. II.
nSSS oil Morganiown, Ind, had to get up
'en OF twelve times in the night, and had
ASeVere bsckache and pains in the kid
aeys and was cured by Foley's Kidney
Vute' SOLD BY ALL DEALERS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
No. 43.

will not object. Have you ever consid.
ered' Mr.. Editor, that the Episcopal
church of Virginia owes as much TO
clarke county, and perhaps more. than
TO any other county in the state. Let
me repeat the names Of some of the
bishops that, at one time or another
have graced the pulpits Of Clarke: Bish-
op Meade, Bishop Wilmer. Bishop Whit
tie and Bishop Peterkin: they were all
either natives Of Clarke, or spent a large
part of their ministerial lives within her
borders. While Clarke has never been
through one OF her sons, represented In
either the Goyernorship Of the State or
presidency of the United States, she has
coveted earnestly the best gifts" and
widened the influence Of her Episcopal
bishops from Virginia on the north. 70
Alabama on the south.
Why it is, on this glad dav. nv mind
turns 20 dear little Clarke. il NAV not be
hard for you to tell have a heart to
love all her people, and while I have
made the Episcopal brethren the text Of
this letter, her Methodists. the piopeers
Of every good enterprise in the religions
world; her Presbyterians. the very "salt
OF the earth her Baptists, from whose
plan OF church government the immortal
jefferson formulated his ideas Of civil
hoer'Y' have a place in my memory, and
from Grindstone Hill to the ton Of the
Blue Ball, from Opequon to Mount Airy.
from White Post to the West Virginia
line may all have the blessing Of Him
whose crowninS benedictiou is. GLORY
to God in the highest. on earth peace
and good viii TO men"
CARTER VI. LOrTUAN
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03

Areasonable amount Of food thorough
ly digesied and properly assimilated will
always increase the strength. II your
stomach is a "liitle of" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will digest what you eat and enable
the digestive organs 10 assimilate and
transform all foods into tissue building
blood. Kodol relieves sour stomach.
belching, heartburn and all forms Of
Indigestion. Pslatahle and strengthen
ing. Sold by All Druggists.
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accepts Position in Alabama.

Mr.. Joseph W. Crown has ac-
cepted position with the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company at
Montgomery, Alabama, and left
yesterday morning for that city.
Joe Is a popular boy. and the
COURIER goes with him to his new
position, carrying best wishes for
success and promotion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
Special Services at Grace Church.

Quite large congregation as
sembled in Grace church on Sun
day night to take part in the mid
night service Mt the close of the
year 1905, There was the regular
Evening Prayer, and appropriate
music. The service closed a few
minutes before the church bel
rang in the New Year. The inter.
est shown was much appreciated
by the rector and people of Grace
church.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03

The soothing and comforting effects Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. when ap-
Piled TO Piles, sores, cuts, boils. etc. sub
dues pain almost instantly. This Salve
draws out The Inflammation. reduces swell
Ing and acts as rubefacient. thus circu-
lating the blood through the diseased
parts, permitting or aiding Nature 20
permanently remove the trouble entirely.
Sold by All Druggists
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03

Indigestion is easily overcome by the
use Of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, because
this remedy digests what you eat and
gives the stomach a resi-allows it TO re-
cuperate and grow strong again. Kodol
relieves indigestion, belching of gas, sour
stomach, heartburn, etc, and enables
the digestive organs To transform all
foods into the kind of rich red blood that
makes health and strength. Sold by All
Druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-03
Justice Struder holds Court.

Justice w. NJ. Struder. of Mill
wood, held court last week and
imposed fines aggregating about
$50 upon the two Hart brothers,
and Kidwell Rayston, all of whom
were found guilty of disorderly
conduct and fighting last Tuesday
night at Matthew Grubbs' home.
near the Shenandoah river. All
of the fines were paid.