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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
LINCOLN III ATHLETE.
How the Yoash's bodily vfxor stood
Him In Good stead.

Him I'm Good stead.
Young Lincoln's bodily vigor stood
him I'm good stead In many ways. In
frontier NE strength and athletic skill
served rs well for popular amusement
as for prosaic toll. and NJ times. indeed,
they were needed for personal defense.
Every community had its champion
wrestler, n man OF considerable locn
Importance, In whose success the
neishbors took becoming interest.
There was not far from New Salem
rettlcD:, It called Clary's Grove, where
lived set OF restless. rollicklng young
baekwoodsmen with u strong liking for
frontier athletics and rough practical
Jokes. Jack Armstrong was the leader
q these and until Lincoln's arrival had
been the champion wrestler OF both
Clary's Grove and New Salem. He and
bis friends had not the slightest per-
sonnl grudge against Lincoln; but.
hearing the neighborhood talk about
the newcomer and especially Quits
extravagnnt praise of his clerk. who,
according 60 Ofrut's statement, knew
more than any one else I'm the United
States and .could beat the whole coun-
try at running. jumping OF "wras-
Ting they decided that the time had
come to assert themselves and strove
To bring about a trial OF strength be-
tween Armstrong and Lincoln. Lin
coin. who disapproved OF nil this wool
Ing and pulling" as he called Il, and
had no desire TO come TO blows with
bis neighbors. put OF the encounter as
long as possible. At length even his
good temper was powerless 10 avert Il,
and the wrestling match took place
Jack Armstrong soon found that he
had tackled a man as strong and skill
ful as himself. and his friends. seeing
him likely 10 get the worst Of It
swarmed to his assistance, almost sue
ceeding. by tripping and kicking, in
getting Lincoln down. At the unfair
ness OF this Lincoln became suddenly
and furiously angry. put forth his en-
tire strength, lifted the pride OF Clary's
Grove In his arms like n child and,
holding him high In the air, almost
ch)kcd the life ont of him. 1t seemed
for ia0i2Cnt as though n general fight
must follow; but even while LincOln's
fierce rage compelled their respect his
quickly returning self control won their
admiration. and the crisis was safely
passed.
Instead OF becoming enemies and
leaders In q ncighborhOOd feud. as
might have been expected. the two
grew TO bc warm friends. the affection
thus strangely begun lasting through
life. They proved useful TO each other
I'm various ways. and years afterward
Lincoln made ample amends for his
rough treatment OF the others throat
by saving the neck Of Jack Armstrong;
son from the halter I'm Il memorable
trial for murder The Ciary's Grove
boys" voted Lincoln the cleverest fell
low that ever broke into the settle
ment." and thereafter took as much
pride In his peaceableness and book
learning as they did In the rougher and
more questionable accomplishments Of
their discounted leader.-Helen Nicolay
In st. Nicholas.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
WINDS AND DRAFTS.
The Former Are DeneAciaI, but the
Latter Are DANGEROUS

The Former Are beneficial, but the
Latter Are Dangerous.
BY draft is meant the currents OF
air In an inclOsed space. Our fore.
fathers attributed nearly all the evils
that beset them TO drafts. and they
would not have slept I'm uncurtained
beds for anything. OF course their
windows and doors were shaky, and
houses stood far apart, so drafts were
nearly inevitable But the modern SCI
entific world tries TO deny drafts alto
gether and calls them winds. which are
harmless and even healthy TO a certain
degree.
Any one who cares 10 find out the
difference between a wind and a draft
can do SO In any apartment which has
windows on different sides Of the
house. Let him open a window on a
windy day on the side OF the house
toward which the wind blows. The air
which comes IN Is quite harmless II
the person exposed TO II be dressed In
warm clothes, and little children may
take the air In room thus ventilated.
But let him open a window past which
Ine WIND blows, and II VIII be found
that the air in the room Is moved by a
number OF currents. all Of which strive
20 reach the opening. IL IL the passing
wind which sucks up the air In the
room and draws IL out. and this causes
the room TO have what is called a
draft.
The effect upon sensitive persons Is
Immediately felt, like the forerunner
OF pain 10 come. \ draft will always
be felt rs colder than the wind. Very
dangerous drafts are those that are
produced In railway cars 10y the rapid
motion OF the train IL is not wind
that gets into the carriages, but the
air OF the car which Is sucked out. A
lighted match held to the chink OF the
window viii prove this. as the flame
Will be drawn toward the window. not
blown from IT,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
'Ae PARLIAMENTARY WHIP.
Ne Ia nm rmporssns omci.i a.a GET.
Good salary

Ne In an Important omefal azd GETS
Good salary.
When private affairs or other matters
make II impossible for our lawmakers
TO attend 10 their duties I'm house or
senate a pair" Is made out with a
member OF the opposition aud filed
with the clerk. This acts 20 preserve
The balance OF the majority. since one
vote from each SIDE Is taken away.
The matter is entirely one of personal
arrangement. and the clerks only duty
IL TO record the fact.
In parliament there is an official TO
prepare these pairs and TO act as
whip for his party. the place carry
Ing with 1t salary OF $4,000 as pat
ronage secretary.
lhe parliamentary whip Is something
more than an arranger OF pairs. how
ever. for his chief duty lies In seeing
that all members OF his party are pres
ent when there is likely to be a need
OF their vote, and for this purpose he
sends out through his assistants no
uces In which the Importance OF the
events to come is shown by the num-
Der or the underscored lines used.
"A one line whip. wherein the subject
or the debate and other Information are
UNDERSIGNED but once, Is not regarded
as being particularly pressing. but a
two line whip commands attention. and
three line whip means that the recip-
lent who aDsents himself Is liable 10
find himself In dlsfavor with his party.
-Four lines are used only I'm announcing
great events. and no one who receives
The occasional five line whip would
think OF remaining away unless III in
bed.
In parliament pairing is matter ar
ranged by the whips OF the opposing
parties and not by those who seek to
escape their duties. At times there are
humorous mistakes made as each seeks
TO pair OF some one who would In any
event remain away The most nota-
Die case was one wherein a man abed
with broken leg was paired with a
member who had just died. each whip
gloating over his cleverness until the
facts came TO light.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
IN THE NITRATE COUNTRY.
Industry OF the barren, Dusty Des-
erts OF South America


erts OF south America.
In his Commercial Traveller In South
America" Frank Wiborg writes. I'VE
stopped az 4 number OF the nitrate
towns-Plsagua. IqulQue. Autofagasta
and l visited some OF the mills. or
oGicinaS, In order TO SET. something OF
the industry. Deposits OF the crude
nitrate Of soda, called here 'canche,'
are found IN the pampa, or rolling pla-
teau. beyond the first range OF foot
hills. In some places this plateau IS
but ten miles from the coast. in others
as far as fifty miles. The pampa is an
utterly barren desert. on the surface
there is nothing 10 tempt the heart Of
man, but few feet down lies the nj
trate stratum This presents much the
appearance of rock salt and varies IN
color. according 10 the purity OF the
deposit. from a whitish tint TO a dark
gray. The upper earth is blown away
with dynamite. and then the caliche is
dug out with pick and shovel. loaded on
iron carts and carried up to the mills.
Here the caliche IS first broken into
small pieces by heavy crushers and
then put into large boiling watts. Inside
these watts are coils of steam pipes, by
means Of which the temperature can be
regulated accurately. Sea water is
poured In. and the caliche is boiled for
a certain time. The liquid solution that
results is drawn of into settling watts
which are exposed to the open air and
the sun. Evaporation Is rapid, and the
pure nitrate Of soda soon begins Crys
tallizing and settling 10 the bottom
After this has gone on for some time
the remaining liquid is drawn of and
the crust OF nitrate IS scraped from the
sides and bottom Of the vat and thor
ouChly dried in the sun. Then IL IS
graded according 10 quality and packed
for shipment in 100 pound sacks
Most Of the nitrate eXpoi' ell is used
Is fertilizer. but part goes 10 the
manufacture Of powder and high eX-
ploSiveS. The nitrate towns are even
barer and drier and less inviting than
most OF the other bare. dry towns OF
the coast To some Of them fresh wa
ter is brought In pipes from distance
Of more than 100 miles. Before the day
Of these pipes IL used 10 be sold IN the
streets by the gallon. That water even
now. though not scarce, yet Is not plen-
tiful. is perhaps some excuse for the
awful dust that blows everywhere"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
I'm material.

Aunt Hepsy was In ecstasies over the
young lady her nephew. Ike, was going
TO marry. Il never saw her till last
week" she said. but fell IN love with
her at first sight myself She's good.
sweet, amiable ana as pretty rs n pic
ture'
What's her nameT' asked the listen
eTs.
Maria"
Maria whatT'
Aunt Hcpsy wrlnkled her forehead,
pursed up her lips. looked at the cell
ing and gave Il up.
Il declare. I can't think Of her other
name"
The general laugh that followed this
confession nettled Aunt Hepsy.
What's the difference about her last
name anyway she said explosively
ITS only temporary. She's going to
change itr'-Youth's Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
FARM
FOR SALE

A FARM, consisting of 665
II acres, lying on the Blue
4 u Ridge Mountain, II miles
from the Government Weather
Bureau. 800 acres of this land is
cleared and good smooth farming
land. Would make a fine fruit
farm. The remainder is in oak.
poplar, chestnut, pine and locust
timber. There is an excellent stand
for store, and a business man
could clear SO per month on the
store alone. a good Grist Mill is
located on the farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester to
Washington will cross the farm.
An abundance of good Building
Stone upon the farm, and limestone
for lining purposes within 4 mile.
This property will be sold at an
extremely low price.
For further particulars,
address,
NIX, Care Of COURIER,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
MIR. Sturgeon as n smoker.

The Rev. W. Williams in his Per
sonal "reminiscences Of c. II. Spur
geon" tells an anecdote concerning the
great preacher as a smoker. Some gen
tleman wrote TO Mr.. Sturgeon. saying
he had heard he smoked and could not
believe 1t true. Would Mr.. SpurgeOn
write and tell him If it really was so?
The reply sent was as follows: Dear
-, l cultivate my flowers and burn
my weeds. Yours truly. c. II. Spur
reOnr
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
English Cookery.

French cookery came from Italy, but
long before France attained any dis
tinction English cooking was spoken of
as the best In Europe. After the reign
OF Henry VIII. soups and fish fell into
general disuse. and larger quantities of
meat occupied their place. In the
reign OF James IL. cookery had fallen
TO its lowest depth. 1t revived little
in the reigns OF Anne and George l.,
degenerated again In the relgns OF
George ii. and III, until at last Eng
fish cooking was little better than that
of the ancient Britons."-London Tele-
graph
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
Old Time Artrnnnmcr.-

Kepler. the astronomer Of the seven
teenth century, explained rather quaint
ly why so many medieval astronomers
were obliged 10 dabble in the occult
sciences. 'Ye overwise philosophers"
he wrote TO his "Tertius Interveniens,"
''ye cenSure this daughter Of astronomy
beyond her deserts. Know ye not that
she must support her mother by her
charms2 The scanty reward OF an as
tronomer would not provide him with
bread. II men did not entertain hopes
OF reading the future in the heavens"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
SHE HAD HER SAY.
4 Girls Revolt Against nm Award of
VoIedictOry Honors

VRIedictOry Honors.
Il thfnk the greatest shock I ever ex-
perienced and the biggest revolt against
my discipline occurred when I was
teaching In a country high school" said
the schOolteacher. 1T was In q school
where the valedictory honor was award
I'll by popular vote Of the school, a most
unjust method. by the way, but one to
which 1 was forced 20 succumb. The
girl who received the most votes was
by no means the best scholar. and the
pupil who ranked highest in scholar
ship was plainly indignant
Every boy and girl In the class was
obliged to write and read a graduation
essay. and Il was my task 70 look these
essays over and hid IN the rewriting OF
them. The pupil who ranked the high
est In the class handed In her essay 70
me with some defiance. and in Il I
found some reference TO the valedlctory
honor being rightly hers. cut It out
and told her plainly that nothing OF
that sort should go into her paper. She
agreed 10 leave IL out.
The graduation exercises were pass
ing OF splendidly when It came her
turn 10 read her essay. She had a faclle
way Of writing. and 1 was proud Of
her. but when she reached what knew
was the conclusion she stepped forward
q little and proceeded 70 deliver two
pages OF regulation valedictory. She
babe farewell 10 the class. the school
and the teachers. and Of course we
could not stop her. IL took al the sails
out Of the chosen valedictorian. who fol-
lowed. and after the exercises there
was much wailing and hot words. We
couldn't do q thing. as the sinner was
now graduate OF the school. and we
had no right 20 punish her. but II took
me all summer TO get over the effect
OF such a stunning performance."-New
York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
"rhe nrIdEey Born Of SORROW

MY poem entitled The Bridge"
said LOngfellOw, was written In sor-
row. which made me feel for the lonell-
ness Of others. l was wldOwer at the
time, and | used sometimes 10 go over
the bridge 10 Boston evenings to meet
friends and return near midnight by
the same way. The way was silent,
save here and there a belated footstep.
The sea rose or fell among the wooden
piers. and there was great furnace on
the Brighton hills whose red light was
reflected by the waves. 1t was on such
a late. solitary walk that the spirit Of
the poem came upon me. The bridge
has been greatly altered, but the place
OF IL IS the same"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
Good Investment.

We have for sale a paying business in a
live Virginia town. Total stock carried from
$500 70 $500. Cleared $500 last year
Reason for sale, owner desires to retire
VIII sell at cost for cash; or Will accept one
third cash and two interest bearing notes
due in two and three years for the balance.
This business is the very thing for young
married couple, and if you are not interested
yourself perhaps you will know Of someone
who will be. Address Lock Box Gu
Berryville, Virginia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17

In converSnS with ones friends moth
ing is so chilling as an apparent lack
Of attention and sympathy. Ii might
be added that nothing is more vulgar
We're not the listeners Indifference
common 70 the majority OF our most
cultured people. II when one is adj
dressed she will remember to incline
the body slightly forward an attitude
of rapt attention will soon be uncon-
sciously assumed and, whether really
worthy Of IL or not, new recruits gain
ed for the always popular. as rare
class known as good listeners"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
A TOuUIa RrnhIeun

The following letter received at this
office has been referred TO the Lancas-
ter Literary society: Il married wild
over and went to 1--we In the home
where he had lived with his first wife.
l find a number OF her clothes in a
closet-to wit, one brown dress skirt.
two petticOatS. three pairs OF stockings,
one pair of slippers and black silk
waist. How shall dispose OF them In
a way that will be satisfactory to her
relatives and the neighbors T'-Atchi-
son Globe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17

'No, Mr.. Penwlggle." said the fair
girl to the literary youth who had pro
posed. II cannot accept you, but that
does not imply
IL know what you would say" he In
terrupted bitterly. "A rejection does
not imply any lack OF merit, but a
number OF circumstances render an ar
ticle unsuitable. It's the old story
Washington Star
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
HEART OF LOUIS XIV.
How IL Came TO Ne Burfed I'm West
minister Abbey.

minister Abbey.
A remarkable story regarding the
heart OF Louis NV. and how IL came
TO be buried I'm Westminster abbey was
told In London Truth by Henry In
bouchere. who said the story was told
to him by the late Colonel Harcourt
and was confirmed by his brother, the
late Sir William Harcourt. A Hsr-
court who lived during the first French
resolution had many connections In
France and invited many Of the emf
gres 10 visit him. Among them was the
canon OF St Denis. On leaving the
canon expressed his thanks for the
kindly hospitality OF his host and pro
duced from his pocket something that
looked like n piece OF dried leather m
inch or so long. which lie presented to
him. Il was" he said. lin the cathe-
drni when the royal tombs were broken
open and the contents scattered to the
winds This heart IS that OF Louis
XIV IL was kept In a separate recep-
tacle, and l managed to get away with
It The heart thus came into the pos
session Of the Harcourt family and
was occasionally produced for the in
spectiOn Of visitors as curiosity. The
late Dr. Buckland. dean OF Westmin-
ster, was on a visit when Il was
brought out for his inspection. He was
then very old and had some reputation
as man OF science. and the scientific
spirit moved him to wet his finger and
rub 1t on the heart He put the finger
10 his mouth after that. and before he
could be stopped he put the heart into
his mouth and swallowed It. whether
by accident or design VIII never be
known. Very shortly afterward he died
and was buried in Westminster abbey.
1t Is impossible he could ever have d.
gested the thing. Consequently the
heart OF Louis XIV. must now be re-
posing I'm Westminster abbey inclosed
In the body Of an English dean.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
Pernonnl Deauty.

If either man or woman would realize
the full power OF personal beauty it
must be by cherishing noble thoughts
and hopes and purposes, by having
something to do and something 10 live
for that is worthy OF humanity and
which by expanding the capacities OF
the soul gives expansion and symmetry
to the body which contains it.-Upham
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
He Wnnn,t Acrohntic.

Miss Prue Dent-Papa says you are
improvident and that he will never
consent to my marrying man that IS
unable TO make both ENDS meet. Orr
vile Harduppe 90 Well, I'm afraid
shall never be able to do so I'm no
contortionist. Good evening. - Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
Remembered the Text.

a little Topeka girl came home from
church the other day and was asked
what the minister's text was. II know
it all right" she asserted. well, re-
peat IT," her questloner demanded.
Don't be afraid and will get you a
bedquilt," was the astonishing answer.
Investigation proved that the central
thought of the sermon had been. Fear
not, and / will send you a comforter"
Kansas City Journal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
but lie wouldn't Tell.

GaybOi-I had the buIllest chance to
kiss another fellows girl in the dark
the other night. What would you have
done under the circumstances?
Rounder-I would have kissed her,
sure. What did you do9
Gayboi-Well, I won't say what /
did, but I'm glad you approve my
course OF action.-Judge.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
Helm On nnth sides.

Uncle Archibald-It must tire you,
Bertha, to talk to your old deaf uncle,
Bertha-Oh. just q tribe. dear Uncle
Archie. Uncle Archlbald--Well-d don't
say half so much. but say II louder
Brooklyn Life.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
End of His Dream.

II thought You said you were going
TO have a den in your new house"
Eyes. did expect to, but after It
had gone so far that we couldn't
change things my wife discovered that
she would need another closet.
go Record Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
Malicious.

Ethel suppose shall have to wear
this veil It's the only one have It's
SO thick one can hardly see my face
through II. Edlth-Oh. wear 1t. by all
means. Everybody says you never
had on anything half so becoming.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17

Hicks-There isn't man in town
who can keep the conversational ball
rolling like our friend Gayrake Wicks
Nonsense. He never says anything
worth listening 10. HIcks-No. but he
does lot OF things worth talking
Observation-Disclosures Ledger
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17

A great lie Is like great fish on dry
LAND: I: msy fret and ding and make a
frightful bother, but II cannot hurt
you. Ioa have only to keep still and II
Will die Of ltSelf-Crahbe,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17
The Verdict.

"Did the jury find the prisoner
guilty?" inquired man concerning q
burglar.
"No, sir" responded the policeman.
They didn't find him at all. He got
away"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17

He who feels contempt for any liv-
ing thing hath faculties that he hath
never used. and thought with him is IN
its infancy Wordsworth.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17

The wise man is he who asks n great
deal Of advice and takes very little
OF T..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17

II you don't learn to have before
you give. you'll never have anything
worth while to give.--"Gunption."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-01-17

Preaching every sabbath morningatlI
Sunday school every Sabbath morning at
$50 clock
Ladies Aid Society, first Friday evening OF
each month al 8 o'clock. AZ Mrs. Isaac
Bowman residence
Chi.dreu's Missionary Society. Second Sab
bath each month ST 3 p. m. 81 church.