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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Notice to School Teachers.

The regular examinations of
candidates for licenses to teach in
the Public Schools of Clarke
County, will be held in Berryville
for the whites and at White Post
for the colored on May 3. + and >.
1906.
First and Second grade certif-
Gates, which have expired or will
expire this wear. will be extended
for one year without examination.
if endorsed by the County Super
intendent and the Clerk of the Dis
trict in which applicant is teaching.
Any Clarke county candidate who
will, prior to May l, signify to
Mr.. Charles @. Maphis, Char
lottesville, his intention to attend
some Summer School for Teachers,
will be excused from the regular
examination in May, and will be
permitted to take the special exam
ination on July 30 and 81 and
August l.
An applicant abSenting himself
from the regular examination on
account of sickness must have the
certificate of a reputable physician
in order to be eligible for the Spe-
cial examination.
Circulars containing full infor.
nation about the examination car
be secured upon application to the
undersigned.
For First grade certificates tn,
following branches have been al
| ded: Elementary Algebra, Draw
| ing, one division of History, either
General or English, and one brancl
of Science, either Physical Geogra
ply, Elementary Physics or Ele
mentary Agriculture.
{. q. MASSEY,
COuptN- SuDoriDtoDdoD+
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
IN MEM0RIAM

To our Mother, Mrs. Mary r. Feltuer.
who died on january ID 1908. aced Il
years, 10 months and days.
Another form is laid 10 rest.
Another spirit fled,
Another gone TO ioin the band
Among the silent dead.
Weep not for mother. she is at rest.
We trust at Gods right hand.
With palms of victory in her hand
She has gained that better land
We loved her more. YES. we loved her
Wei.
We loved her more than tongue can tell,
But God who loved her better still,
Did take her home her place to MI.
See that bright star which shines so high.
How quickly il may tau
/ So did our mother while in health
Leave sorrow 10 us all.
Oh, Mother, there's q vacant chair
/ Which none on earth can ill.
We are left without a mothers love
But, God, it is thy will.
! Dear Mother, can it ever be
That thy face shall ever see?
TIL over the river on the shore
Wen meet, yes, meet to part no mores
oh, how we miss that gentle voice,
That voice we loved 20 hear,
Which is still forevermore in death
oh, God, how can it be:
Farewell, dear Mother, life is drcar,
But in God our trust shall be.
Nou could not stay with US on earth.
But we can come TO thee.
Weep not, dear children, weep no more
| have only gone before;
Gone home my shining crown 90 wear,
I am waiting for you on the shore.
By HER DAUGHTER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
New Road in Jefferson County.

Citizens residing in the western
end of Charles Town district, JEFF
ferson County, are ready to open
a public road from the Winchester
road at a point three miles west of
Charles Town to the Berryville
turnpike, intersecting the latter
about the same distance from
Charles Town.
The proposed road will go
through the lands of Messrs. Dut-
terer and Goetz, Thomas Frazier,
Luther Huyett and Mrs. Eleanor
Howard. Its length will be about
two miles.
Travel on it will begin as soon
as the wheat crop can be removed
from one or two fields along which
the road will run.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
BattletOYn Inn Now Open.

The Battletown Inn, one of the
most complete and modern hotels
In this section of the State, was
thrown open to the public yester-
day, and the opening day brought
many visitors and friends to the
new hostelry of Manager T.. r..
Thornton, the genial gentleman
who controls the affairs ofthe house.
Mr.. Thornton has secured the
services of Mr.. Gather Hall,
hotel man of wide experience, as
clerk, and Mr.. John CornweH,
who recently sold out his place of
businss here, will have charge of
the cafe.
The new hotel starts out with an
outlook that is bright and prospects
encouraging, and the many friends
of the manager and his assistants
will do all that lies in their personal
power to increase the business and
receipts of the hotel.
The hotel, which was con
structed and is owned 10y a syndi-
cate, Is one of the most modern i'm
appointments, its rooms are locat-
ed en- suite. with or without bath.
and everything tending to the com
fort and convenience of It's patrons
has been installed.
Manager Thornton has spent
many years of his life in the hotel
business. and comes to this section
with the best recommendations
that a hotel man could possibly
have. He is Il genial and loyable
man in his personal life and per
fectly straightforward and reliable
in every business dealing.
With furnishings and fittings of
thc best; with thoroughly trained
and experienced servants: with a
cuisine of the best the market
affords; with rates extremely low,
considering the service given; witt
an ideal location; is there any rea-
son to think that the Battlctowr
Inn will be anything but a success.
from the very day of its opening
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
The Richest Man In The World.

The richest man in the world can not
have his kidneys replaced nor live with
out them, 50 it is important no, to neg
lect these organs. If Foley's Kidney
Cure is taken AT the first sign of danger
;he symptoms will disappear and your
health will be restored, as it strengthens
and builds up these organs as nothing
else viii, Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, Ky
writes. Il have used Foley's Kidney
Cure and take great pleasure in stating
it cured me permanently of kidney dis
ease, which certainly would have cos
me my life Sold by all Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Bids Wanted.

Bids are hereby asked for Quar-
rying, Crushing and placing stone
upon the road of the Berryville
Turnpike between the Opequon and
Winchester for the year beginning
June 1, 1906, and ending May 81.
1907.
The bids must show the price per
perch for said work.
All bids must be in hand not
later than Saturday, May %. 1906.
The right Is reserved TO reject
any and all bids.
Addess all proposals to the un.
dersigned.
=. MCCoRNuCK, Secretary.
425 , Berryville. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
An Excellent Directory.

The Virginia Business Directory
and Gazetteer, a publication issued
by the Hill Directory Company.
Richmond, Virginia, is out. Price
5000. This work contains the
New Constitution of Virginia, full
list of Virginia post offices, full
list of express. money order and
telegraph offices. full description
of each city, town village and
county in the State, together with
all the State, county and tOwr
officials, and a large list of farmers
arranged by counties and listed by
post offices. There is no sucl
publication To be had in the State
and owing to that fact the Nirgini;
State Board of Agriculture ha:
given the following endorsement
of the work:
Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of Agriculture,
Richmond, January 25, 1905.
| Hill Directory Company,
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen:-After the presen
tation to the State Board of Agri
culture your proposition TO pub
lish a Virginia Business Direc
tory" and Gazetteer" the Boar
was pleased with your plan. ]
gives me pleasure to say that thi
Department will be glad to rende
all assistance it can in the compila
tion and distribution of the work
believing that such work is sadl
needed by the State, and as tn
Department is unable, for tn
want of sufficient appropriation, (
publish anything as elaborate j
its scope, we hope that each count
in the State will render assiStanC
and encouragement to enable yo
to fully carry out your plans.
BY order of the Board.
G. w. KoINER, Commissioner.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
The Two Misses That Manage Bad
B00mS.

For the comfort OF the poor SoLEs
whose feet have been hurt in the STOCKS
(Republished by Reques,)
A terrible thing is this burst of Boom
The sound of its roar Is a tocsin OF doom;
The shadow il casts, the awfullest gloom
From it's cavernous, ravenous under.
ground tomb
The meaning of Boom Is rise and fall
Ii might be a current with waters wild
tossed,
A current or something whose HEAD Is
CLEAN LOST,
Some underground thing-no founda.
tioD at all.
An attic built out-like float in the air
No cellar beneath-just a hole like q
grave,
All, the only good SELLERS the fortu.
nate fellow
Who sells the shares quick, at the rise OF
the wave.
What n grand town we laid out
All. indeed, we LAID Our
Most appropriate word to use here san,
doubt
And all gotten up at highest of prices,
And ALL FINISHED of with FINIsHEr
devices;
Yes, all FINISHED off 1t rests now, b,
sure,
And never TO bulge till Booms are nc
more.
What wonder each Boom should he ther
just like THIS Is.
When all has been left TO two blunder
ing Misses;
The Stock was all taken by Miss REP
RESERVATION,
The funds all laid out 10y Miss. ApPKo
PRTATIoN.
What wonder, indeed. when things work
like this,
That the dire result be simply ANIsss
And the upshot Of all This great mighty
swell
\ Rise, and a Fall, and Funeral Bell,
And the big house we built be only The
tomb,
The Msusoleum, alas, of our dead anC
gone Boom.
TARPLEY STAR.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
General Assembly. Presbyterian Church

Grecneville, S. c., May II. 1906.
On account of the above, Southern
Railway has authorized very low
round-trip rates from all points on
its lines to Greeneville and return.
Dates of sale, May 14-15-16; final
limit for return May 81, 1906, upon
deposit and payment of fee of fifty
cents each.
For futher information, call on
nearest coupon ticket agent, or
communicate with l.. 5. Brown,
General Agent, Washington, ID. G.
3 is
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Death Of Prof. ]. P. Mcclure.

Prof. John Peyton Mcclure,
head master of McGuire's School,
and one of the most widely known
educators in the State, died last
Sunday morning at his home in
Richmond. He had been in failing
health for some time. Professor
Mcclure was the father OF Mr..
Murry NJ. Mcclure, a prominent
attorney of Richmond, and was a
brother of the late DR.. James NJ.
q. Mcclure, of BerryvilIe.
Mr.. Mcclure was a native of
Essex county, where he was born
in 1886. He resided in that county
until he was Il years old, and then
accompanied his parents TO Fairfax
county, where his father, Rev.
John p. Mcclure, a prominent
minister and teacher. took charge
of the Episcopal High School of
Virginia. He studied for two years
at the University of Virginia, and.
returning in 1856, assisted his
father in the work of the outbreak
of the war. After Virginia had
united with the Confederacy he
was appointed to a position in the
War Department at Richmond.
which he filled with ability during
a period of two and a half years.
at the same time being enrolled
among the volunteer local troops
for the defense of the city.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
ALL BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.

All business transactions with
this bank are regarded by us rs
strictly confidential. We have
founded an institution in which the
people can deposit their money
with a feeling of the utmost con-
fidence and safety. Our patrons
receive every courtesy and accom-
mediation within the range of pru-
dent banking.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
OF BERRYVuIE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
SOME ACCOMMODATIONS

given its customers 10y the Bank of Clarke
County
No. >. Loans on Real Estate:
Loans Of this character make up a large
proportion Of the Banks investments, and
placed as they are with many OF Clarke
county's best people. and secured upon some
of the best farms in the county. they furnish
a firSt-claSs investment for the Bank 5 money.
In placing these loans we are influenced
largely by desire 20 meet tho wishes of our
customers As 10 amount, time. rate of inter
est, and payment of both principal and in
terest, while the expenses of such loans have
been reduced TO q minimum. Many persons
now owning their properties free of debt.
have been enabled 10 do SO by reason TO a
large extent of the liberal treatment they
have received al this Bank
lfyou contemplate borrowing for any pur-
pose, either upon real or personal security. IL
viii be 20 your interest 10 consult with the
officers of this Bank.
THE RANK OF CLARKE COUNTY.
Berryville, Va.
In business for twenty-five years.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
c. @. MASSEY,
County Superintendent

1t is possible 10 obtain relief from
chonic indigestion and dyspepsia by the
use of KodOl for dyspepsia. Some ofthe
most hopeless cases of lcng standing
have YIELDED to il. 1t enables you to
digest the food you ca; and exercises a
corrective influence, building up the
efficiency Of the digestive organs The
stomach is the boiler wherein the steam
is made that keeps up your vitality,
health aud strenth. Kodol digests what
you eat. Makes the stomach sweet
puts the boiler in condition to do the
work nature demands of it-gives you
relief from digetive disorders, and put,
you in shape to 90 your best, and fee
your best Sold by all Druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
First Baptist Church in Shenandoah.

Rev. Julian Broaddus went to
Shenandoah county last week to
attend the dedication of the first
church of the Baptist denomination
ever erected in that county.
The edifice, which cost about
$4,000, is situated at Bowman's,
near Edinburg, and was dedicated
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Broaddus says that while the
congregation there is not very
large, they are enthusiastic and
tireless workers for their church,
and he predicts the dedication of
other Baptist churches in Shenan-
doan county as a direct result OF
the influence from the one which
was opened last Sunday.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way TO cure deafness. and that il bv con-
stitutional remedies Deafness is caused by
an inflamed condition of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube When this tube is
infiamed you have n rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing, and when il is entirely closed.
Deafness Is the result and unless theinfiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re
stored TO its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever: nine cases out Cf ten
are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but
an iniiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) That
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Have Your Property Improved.

There Is nothing which will add
so to the comfort, convenience and
value of residence or business
house as perfect plumbing. Hav-
inc opened a shop in Berryville |
solicit the trade of the public.
Practical plumbing, water, gas
and steam fitting, and all kinds of
repair work will receive my per-
sonal attention. Your satisfaction
is guaranteed.
LESTER ii. MORGAN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Big Horse Show This Year.

Arrangements for fhe BerryviIle
Horse Show of 1906 are being
made rapidly these days, and the
official catalogue will be issued in
about thirty days.
At the recent meeting of the
stockholders of the Association. the
officers of last year were reelected,
as follows:
r. Powell Page, President; Chas.
Mullikin, Vice-President; Chas. NJ.
Broun, Secretary-Treasurer: j. W.
VOrous, Manager.
\ number of changes and i'm
provements wereo rdered at the
Show Grounds, and the convent
ence and comfort of patrons will
be looked after particularly.
The grandstand will be length
ened twenty feet at each end, max
inc it forty feet longer than at
present; twelve new private boxes
will be added; a new Judges stand
will be erected: a directors stand
will be erected at the side of the
show ring: the show ring and track
Yill be greatly improved.
Another ticket Office and gate
will be established at the west end
of the grounds.
As previously announced, the
show will extend over three day,
this year, being held ON August u,
- and %.
This year there will be Hunt
er's Steeplcchase on each of the
first two days. and a Hunters Flat
Race on the third day.
4 large number of new classe.
have been added, and the premiums
have been greatly increased.
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Juggling With Dynamite

is no more dangerous than TO neglect
kidney disorders. Foley's Kidney Cure
correct Irregularities and has cured
many severe cases after other treatment
has failed. II builds up the worn out
tissues and restores health and vigor
II was troubled with kidney complaint
for about two years" writes a. II Davis
OF Mt Sterling, Iowa, but two bottles
of Foley's Kidney Cure effected a per.
manent cure" Sold by all Dealers
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02

good complexion is impossible with
the stomach out of order. If pasty sal
low people would pay more attention to
their stomachs and less to the skin on
their faces, they would have better com
plexion. Kodol for dyspepsia will digest
what you eat and put your stomach back
in right shape TO do its own work
Kodol relieves palpitation of the heart
fiatulence, sour stomach, heart burn, etc
Sold by all Druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
The 10th Of May.
"ARMA vIRUMouR.

ARMA NIRUMQUE."
sing a song, with glad refrain:
sing song of martial strain;
sing day of endless fame
vi Boys who fought in freedoms name.
In freedoms cause they shed their blood;
For God and their own country stood;
And taught the world that il might try
L" emulate their chivalry.
All nature wepi in sad foresight,
otwhat would come when came the light
but broke in smiles lovely day,
mat graced a lovely month of May.
That she might see with undimmed sight
ana oathe the scene in purest light.
where college boys with veterans strove
And won fame, all fame above.
por from those glowing crests of flame
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Berryville postoffice for the week
ending April 2S, 1906:
Mrs. @. w. Carter.
Miss Marry Flokes.
Persons calling for the above let
ters will please say they are adver-
tised and pay one cent for each
letter received.
ALEX. MCCORMICK, Il. NJ.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Double Header at Front ROYAL

Next Monday the BerryviIle
team expects to 90 to Front Royal
to play two games, one with Ran
dclph-Macon Academy and one
with Eastern Normal College.
\ number of local "ro0ters'
will accompany the team on its
trip and help them get away with
both games if possible.
Burchll and Young will be the
battery for one game, and if
Burchell Is in good shape he will
probably start i'm to win the
second
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02

For q painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saive. There
are host of limitations OF DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve on the market-see
that you get the genuine. Ask for De-
Wits. Good, too, for sunbnrn, cuts,
bruises, and especially recommended for
piles. The name f. c. Dewitt & Co.,
Chicago, is on every box. Sold by all
Druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Drivers Bring Fancy Price.

Mr.. W. W. Mcdonald last Fri
day closed the sale of his pair of
handsome driving horses to Mr..
Frank Amiss, of Fairmont. W.
Va, for 81 900 cash.
These horses were greatly adj
mired by all visitors TO the Horse
Show last year, and carried of the
blue robbOn in the classes in which
they were entered.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Well Pleased.

was looking for suit of clothes
the other day and went into the
store of j. ID. Wiley, where |
found the prettiest line of clothing
l have ever seen. comprising all
the new and up-to-date styles in
serges and grays of the celebrated
make of w. S. Peck & Co., and
others, for extremely low prices,
A CUSTOMER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Veterans Will Meet in Richmond.

BY a practically unanimus vote,
the United Co1fe derate Veterans.
in convention at New Orleans,
last Thursday agreed upon Rich
mond as the next meeting place
in 1907.
The last time the convention met
in Richmond was June, 1896.
All of the present officers of the
association were reelected.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Call for Mass Meeting.

A Mass Meeting of the voters of
Berryvile is called for Thursday.
May 10. 1906, at S O'Clock, at the
Courthouse, for the purpose of
nominating Town Officers to be
voted for at the election to be held
Tuesday, June ~, 1906.
Every citizen of the Corporation
of Berryville is urged to attend.
ID. III. JONES,
Mayor of Berryville.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Baseball.
Coming Games

! The Charles Town team is ex-
pected to play here Saturday OF
this week.
The Bethel Military Academy
team or the St. James School team
will play here Saturday, May II.
Both teams are open for game on
that date, and arrangements will
be made with one Of them within
the next few days.
The Shepherd College team will
play here on Saturday, May 10
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
announcement.

wish to say that | expect to be
an applicant for the position of
Commissioner of the Revenue for
Clarke County, and shall very
much appreciate the influence of
all who favor me for the position.
2tf Il. ID. HARDESrY.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-05-02
Warning.

You cannot have good health unless
your kidneys are sound. for the kidneys
filter the blood Of impurities which other
wise act as irritating poisons and break
down the delicate organs of the body
and cause serious trouble. II you have
kidney or bladder trouble and do not
use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will have
only yourself TO blame for results, as IL
positively cures all forms of kidney and
bladder diseases Sold by all Dealers