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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
THE PEERAGE.
Curious Points About the Nobility OF
Great Britain.

Curious Points About the Nobility Of
Great Britain.
Ii win doubtless he news to the ma
power of the British parliament to de-
prive peer OF his peeragc. This would
only be done. however. on grounds OF
public policy, and such n proceeding
is naturally of Il very exceptional char
scter. AS matter of fact. there is
only one instance TO be found on rec
ord of 4 deprivation of this kind. In
the reign OF Edward ~. George Ne
vile, duke OF Bedford. was stripped
of his title and dignity on the grounds
of poverty, and he died conmoner i'm
1883. The existing dukedom of Bed
ford was not created until more than a
couple of centuries later.
The many people who OF late years
have brought forward claims To titles
generally regarded as extinct and tile
lands which go with them may take
courage from the fact that peerages
die hard. In the Hastings case. for in
stance. the peerage was claimed and
the title thereto established I'm 1871 aft
er remaining unclaimed $50 years.
while I'm 1889 the Camoys title was
successfully claimed after the peerage
had been I'm allegiance for 40 years.
There are ut the present day five de
grees of peerage-namely. duke, mar
quiS. earl. viscount and baron-al-
though for nearly 800 years from the
time OF the Conqueror to the reign OF
Edward Ill. there were only two, earl
and baron. The latter degree is the
most ancient. dating from the con
quest, while il is n singular fact that
no new degree of peerage has been In
troduced since the reign OF Henry VI,
who created the title OF viscount I'm
1440.
Regarding the marriage OF peers,
there are one or two points which may
he interesting When peer marries Il
commoner. the latter becomes peer
ess and fully entitled TO the privileges
OF peerage other than the right 10 sit
In parliament Furthermore. she re-
mains noble. Notwithstanding the death
OF her husband. II, however, during
her widowhood she marries n common
er then she ceases 10 be n peeress. Or
the other hand, peereSS IN her own
right who is married TO n commoner
still remains Il peeress. but does not
| impart her nobility to her husband \
well known example OF this law. OF
course. was furnished 10y the marriage
OF Baroness Burdett-Coutts to William
Ashmead Bartlett, who simply adopted
the name OF Mr.. Burdett-Coutts.
Much has been written Mt one time
or another concerning the rights. duties
and privileges of peerage. Here ore
one or two points. however, which are
not common knowledge. An English
peer has the right TO n summons In
parliament, but he is not permitted TO
sit In the house until he is twenty-one
years of age. Neither can peer do so
who is an undischarged bankrupt-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
Sun Power.

There is one source to which all
minds revert when this question is
mentioned. n source most promising
and yet one which has SO far eluded
the investigator. The sun on a clear
day delivers upon each square yard of
the earth's surface the equivalent OF
approximately two horsepower OF me-
chanical energy working continuously.
II even fraction of this power could
be transformed into mechanical or
electrical energy and stored it would
do the worlds work. Here is power
delivered at our very doors without
cost How to store the energy so gen.
erously furnished and keep 1t on tap
for future use is the problem. That
the next half century will see some
solution thereof. either chemical or
otherwise. seems likeiy.-H. S. Pritch-
EFT in Atlantic
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
Diamond verors Paste.

''It's curious how little vanities keep
some men keyed up to point where
they are on good terms with them
selves" was the philosophic comment
Of private detective who is a figure
in the daily life OF the Wan street dis
trict.
What | mean is this. FOR example:
It's my business TO know Il good many
men, high and low. down here. Now.
you can take 1t from me that four out
OF five OF those you see dashing along
the street or in and out OF big build
ings with worried expressions or faces
which suggest that their owners are
bearers OF stupendous business cares
and responsibilities are really Under
lings whose work is routine and who
would be staggered II they had to
yisk personally a thousand dollars.
while the real burden bearers more Of
fen than not appear with unrufiled
brow and without undue precipitation.
It's part OF the game
Queer, isn't It? Just a little side
light on New York's Vanity Fair ~
New York Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
Victoria and LADY, m;I,a;s

1t is related that when Sir John MIL
lais fell i'll Queen Victoria sent the
Princess Louise to the dying man to
inquire what favor she could accord
him that could alleviate his sorrow If
not his pain. Sir John thereupon called
for his writing tablet and inscribed
upon 1t the words. 81 should like the
queen to see my wife, Then the
queen broke through her. iron rule not
to receive any woman whose marriage
tie had been once dissolved. whether
there be blame or not, graciously &C.
coded to the request and accorded the
sorcly tried lady tender and sympa.
thetic interview.-St. James Gazette
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
QUEER REQUESTS.
Odd Notions That Are Aired In Last
Wills and Testaments.

Odd Notions That Are Aired In Last
Wills and Testaments.
Duchess Dudley, dying In 1855, left
$500 per annum for the redemption OF
poor English Christian slaves from the
hands OF ''the barbarous Turk" and In
the year 1T25 Thomas Bolton OF Hox-
ton proved his enmity toward his own
Eth and kin by cutting off his three
sons and his brother Timothy with
shilling apiece, while he showed his
sympathy for his distressed country
men by leaving the bulk OF his prop
erty, about $4,000, In trust to the
Ironmongers' company. One-half OF
the interest Of this large amount he d.
rected should be expended in ransom
ing British subjects from slavery In
Turkey or Barbary.
An old lady of Barton, Lincolnshire,
being once benighted on the Lincoln
shire wolds, was able to direct her
from st. Peters church. In grateful
remembrance she conveyed a piece Of
land OF thirteen acres to the parish
clerk and his successors on condition
that they and he ring the bell from Z
to p. IN. daily. Sunday excepted, from
the carrying Of the first load of barley
until Shrove Tuesday. The curfew
bell is still rung in England In some
| places in accordance with old requests.
| Some persons had a curious predilec-
ton for their own names-a predilec-
ton which found vent occasionally In
a puerile manner. Thus one Henry
Green left his estates to his sister,
with the proviso that she should give
four green vests lined with green gal
loon to four poor men every Christmas.
and his fellow townsman Gray direct
ed that six mobiles" should be spent
annually in providing six old women
with vests Of gray cloth and 40 shil-
lings in providing three old men with
coats OF the same material-London
/ Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18

The old darky was having his eyes
tested for glasses After the oculist
had put up several cards of Roman
letters. which the negro vainly en-
deavored to call of correctly. he looked
over at the oculist and asked, with
some disgust:
"Whar's de use in lookin' at dem
fings?"
with them I'm trying TO find out
how far you can see distinctly" re-
turned the eye specialist.
WAL" declared the old darby, un-
satisfied, 'dey amt with tryin' t
make out. Put up er watermRlionr'-
Bohemian.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
Slemp Wins by Over 5000

in the election in the Ninth
Congressional District Yesterday,
fScom Siemp was elected to Con-
4 eSs by majority of over 1000.
d fsating David +. Bailey, also a
Republican. Young Slemp. will
succeed his father, who had repre-
scented the Ninth district for the
ls.st three terms. He is State
Chairman of the Republican party.
bat will resign that position before
being sworn in rs Cnppressman
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
;s '!l1Yll z;I;|
KEPT HER PROMISE.
She Wasn't Much of a Politician, but
She Was Truthful.


Mrs. Eliot sighed SO deeply as she
took out her hatpins that her husband
looked up from the evening paper II
don't believe I've any bent for poll
tics" she said In response to his il
quiring glance. Every time there's
an election OF officers OF the club 1 get
into some kind OF mess. try as may to
svoid It.
"You see, Harry" she continued con-
fidingiy, II don't really care fig who
Is In office so long as I'm not. like
all the members very well, and I'd as
lief have one as another president or
secretary or on committees.
Il have no favorites. I'm truly i'm
partial. But that won't work. If you
belong to woman's club you are fore
ed TO sweat and agonize over candi-
dates. You must be partisan or be out
with both sides.
You know Mrs. George has been
president for four years, and every
year Mrs. Tufts has tried 10 get Mrs.
George out and herself in. About n
week ago she came to me and said she
was sure of the nomination IL would
vote for her. Would 1? / thought IL
over and said l would. for I admire
Mrs. Tufts immensely, she is so lovely
and charitable.
To-day, just before balloting. Edith
Reynolds came to me and said i must
vote for Mrs. George. Edith said L
owed it to her-you know she helped
me make over my blue foulard and
canned all those peaches for me when
cook burned her hand.
Everybody wanted Mrs George,
Edith said. and IL voted for her she
would get the nomination. thought
IL over and said / would vote for her
l admire and respect her very much.
She is so witty and forcible when she
presides, and she speaks French beau
tifully, and l thought II everybody
wanted her it was only proper that
do you mean that you promised to
vote for bothY' interrupted Mr.. Eliot.
''Yes; promised Mrs. Tufts, as 1
have just said, and promised Edith
because
But you didn't actually vote for
both"
''Why. OF course did, Harry. I may
not be much Of n politician, but 1 was
brought up TO keep my word" said
Mrs. Eliot, with dignity.-Youth's Com
panion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
Little Locals

Eglentine Bits, Spurs and Siirrups;
the color Of steel, strong as steel, and
will not rust. Call and see them and
other goods. J. Ed. Ogden, Main street
The larges, display of Chris,mas'Toys
in town. Berryville supply Co.
Mr.. c. II. Mercer. who many years ago
conducted store NJ the corner now oc
cupied by the Bank OF Clarke County, is
here on a visit 10 Capt J. T. Griffith
Money to Loan-Money TO lend in any
amonnt on Farm Land.
WHITING & SMITH.
Candies, Oranges, Nuts, Grapes, at
lowest prices. Berryyille Supply Co.
Maj. f. p. Leavenworth has returned
from two-months business trip to
Waterbury, Conn, New York City,
Petersburg, Richmond. Norfolk, Wash
ington and other points.
Imported Leggins. Carriage Stoves,
Horse Blankets and Robes, make ne
Xmas presents. See ourbig line j. Ed
Ogden. the Harness Man.
Wrappers and Boys Knee Pants,
special at Palmhaum's.
Miss Sue Devereux of Petersburg, is
visiting Hon. and Mrs. Blackburn Smith.
GENERAL INSURANCE. Whiting
& Smith.
Dates, Figs, Raisins, Curran,s, Citron,
Rars.vvilla SuDvl- r.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Crow, of Mobile.
Mo-. are spending the holidays with Mr..
Crows father, Justice John Crow.
Nice Xmas Presents; English Brides,
Saddles, Whips and Spurs. J Ed. Ogden.
A full line of Underwear, suitable for
all, at the same old price at Palmbaum's
Miss Pattie Luke has returned from
New York, where she went to visit her
brother, Mr.. Clifford Luke, who has been
very i'll, but is now reported as consid-
erably improved
Tablecloths, Towels and Napkins at
Tie best prices at Palmbaum's.
Best place to buy your Christmas
Goods. Berryville Supply Co
Mr.. and Mrs. Sommer, of New York,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Shelby
Undertake.
Furniture, Carpets ana Rugs at
Coner's.
S l.. Palmbaum has received big line
of Dress Goods, Silks and Velveis.
Mrs II. E Strudwich and children left
Monday for a visit TO relatives and
friends in Richmond.
Comfortsand Blankets, the warm kind
al the old prices, at Palmbaum's.
The Kings Daughters cleared about
800 for the Hospital Fund nj their bazaar
ia Winston Hall last week
Money TO Loan--In sums Of j 900 OF
more; secured by deed of trust on Rea
Estate
CSC. - HARRISON, Atty;
Boyce, Va.
Blue Leber' ard Honeymoon" al
Uocle Rilrs. at he National Hotel
Charles Town, w Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
The oriqin of the Holy Stone.

AT the reformation, when the Church
OF St Nicholas at Yarmouth was de-
spoiled, the carved stones of many of
the monuments, both in the church and
outside in the graveyard. were shipped
of, some TO Newcastle to be turned
into grindstones and some on board
the ships of the royal navy of the day
to be used In securing the decks
whence, IT is interesting to know, the
seamen's term "holystoning the deck
takes its origin.-London Standard.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
Ambitions.

The toiler in the city had been given
an advance in salary. Now" he said
5ubilantly. II can begin saving to buy
a farm
The agriculturist looked at the checA
received for his seasons wheat. IAN.
other such crop or two and 1 can
move into the city" he mused.-Phila
delphia Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
MoIes as Mesmerists.

Like the squirrel and some other an
finals, the mole lays up a store OF food
during the autumn months. A curl
Gus and interesting feature In relation
to this storage Is that the mole does
not kill the WORMS it collects, but stu
pefes them in such manner that they
do not attempt to escape. = Country
Life.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
$4,000 REWARD

$4,000 reward viii be paid by
f"r the Law and Order League
lrformation leading to the con-
N'ction of any party guilty Of
violation Of the Local Option Law.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18

Second ,hou~.:.s arc often host. cve-
IN case o: love ut first sight-Philn
delphia Issgari.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18

None are secure from desperation
few from subtlety Byron.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO SEE

at our wonderful value-giving sale of
mems clothing. There isn't thing tho
matter with the garments in this
HOLIDAY SALE OF CLOTHING.
They are all new and seasonable such
as you can wear from now right on till
spring. But We have 10 make prepare
ton for that spring right now. The first
step is TO clean out our present stock
and we make sure of it by reducing prices
to an irresistible basis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
PUBLIC SALE
of Personal PROPERTY

The undersigned executor will offer for
sale at pubic auction, one mile East of the
shenandoah river, on the Snickers's Gan
Turnpike. on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER % 1906,
all of the personal property consisting of
Two-horse wagon. Mccormick binder
Oliver chilled plow, 3 doubleshovel plows
corn coverer, cutting box corn shelter Grain
cradle. picks, shovels, hoes lot ofboxes and
barrels. side saddle, lot of old iron etc.
Two bureaus. one can be used as secretary
safe, corner cupboard, two bedsteads. feather
bed, mattress bed clothing. walnut table,
two kitchen tables, two stands, cot. clock
glassware, canned fruit and preserves t,vo
lamps, nice lot of dishes, cook stove and
utensils. 100 good cabbage. bushels pota-
toes. and many other articles too numerous
TO mention.
TERMS--All sums under IS. cash. On ali
sums of 50 and over, credit of 8 months
Will be given; purchaser TO execute neg.tia-
bic note. with approved security, payable Mt
either OF the Berryville Banks
w. G.. LONGERBEAM, Executor.
of John Longerbeam. deceased
Lupton Il Hart. Auctioneers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
In the Christmas Stocking

of each member of the family place
Little Savings showing the owner of the
stocking Teach the children what means they will
be proud to have of their very
rapidly small accumulate; will good
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-12-18
Gao. = HARRISON, Atty;

Blue Leber' ard Honeymoon" at
Uncle hiiPs. at he National Hotel,
{, harles Town, w Va.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-22
SLAVES OF SLANG.

The fortitude Of the Rev. R. A. Rich- ards of New York in criticising the pov- erty of speech of Yale students in their own presence yesterday Is hardly less admirable than his sound appreciation of prevalent conditions. The remarks deserve to be extended to all colleges and co!leeg students. Yale IS ma'ely typical. Mir. Richards said:
 You come here with the intention of improving your powers of speech, but most of you have lost the powers which you brought with you and e,;- press yourselves in fewer. phrases than before you came. It is the college fash lon. and you are constantly yielding yourselves to the fashion rather than assert your individuality"
 So true is this that not infrequently student when seeking information from the college instructor upon some question, say in English usage or in the construction of Latin verse, or may be in philosophy, or theology, find it impossible to express himself save in the pittful slang which the college fashion imposes. Oftentines they have the grace to appreciate their misfortune and blush at their impeachment" For unless the instructor were human enough to recognize that the student was suffering from a deficiency-quite as real as stuttering-the use of such language might be deemed an imperti- hence.
 It is true that there are two types of students who use the college slang one that employs it as a second and supplementary language to be put on or off as the occasion suggests; the other a type that, lacking the facility of the first, finds that slang once adopted be- comes It's only medium of communica- tion. Of course they do not under stand the bondage to which they yield when first they ape tho lingual gym nastics of their more adept brothers, but some day after graduation when 1t becomes necessary to make their lan- guage over-a difficult process-they do appreciate 1t. Mr. Richards perform ed a real service for Yale and other colleges yesterday when he spoke as he did. He pointed out a failing of which college officials would do well to take greater notice than they do.Ncw York Globe
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-22
OFF FUR FIJI ISLANDS. A SOCIALIST OF YALE
Allan Updegraff and Com panion Will Walk to San
 Francisco.

A large number of the faculty and the senior class at Yale will be inter- ested in the news that Allan Updegratf, student, poet and ex-janitor at Helicon hall, which was kept by Upton Sinclair, has started for the Fiji islands on foot. He will be accompanied by Joseph Bar rat of 46S Second avenue, New York, a physical culture enthusiast.
 They each have s2O with which to make the trip. They left New York Sunday and went to Newark, N. J., by train. Then they walked to Norris town and rested for the night in a con venient barn. They expect to reach San Francisco in thirty-fve days Their plan is to walk all the way and to work for their food When they reach the western port they expect to get jobs on some ship to the Fijis.
 They think to find the Fijis better even than Helicon hall. They hope to subsist on cocoanuts and plneapples, while Updegraff lies on the sand and writes verse.
 Updegraff started his senior year at Yale last fall but soon left. He was one of the editors of the ,Yale Monthly and worked for the Associated Charl- ties here as an investigator until he left for Helieon hall.
 He has a brother, Lawrence Vail Up degraff, a junior at Yale, who is a prominent member of the class, belong ing to Phi Beta Kappa, the high stand society, and one of the junior societies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-22
MADISON MATTERS.

The summer season set in, for keeps, on Sunday Autos, carriages, and the bike were out in force, Nature smiled the smile that (we hope) won't come off," and the latest migratory birds added their song to their presence.
 The Memorial address will be given by Rev MT. Harold of North Madison this year in the West cemetery, The school children will also take part in the exercises, and the second annual dinner will be given the veterans in the hall.
 Ebehezer Walkley was buried on Sunday afternoon by the Masons of No. S7, assisted by the Jeptha lodge, No 95, of Clinton. Mr. Walkley was one of the oldest Masons of the town, and re- tained great interest in his lodge up to the time of his death.
 News has been received of the death of Frank B. Crampton, a former Mad ison boy. in Jersey City, N. J.
 
 The Glenneys of Buffalo and the Mill burns of New York, are here for the summer. By the end of the month many of the other cottages will be oc- cupied.
 The new road from Gnilford line across the meadows is nearly complet- ed and the danger of sinking is said to be slight. John H. Meigs, as usual, is hoeing his potatoes, about the time others are planting. MT. Meigs assures us that his were planted out of doors this year The rendering of the old hymn, Day of All the Week the Best Emblem of the Eternal Rest, led some one to say that, if true, it wouldn't make much change for some of our people, except possibly cows are prohibited in the hereafter.
 Rev. MT. Aver of North Guilford ex- changed pulpits with Rev. MT. Bushee on Sunday. Next Sunday. Rev. Will liam T. Brown, the former pastor, will l preach.
 The Madison Inn, formerly the Yer mont House, has been very much im- proved by it's new proprietor, Mir, Lamb, and is now open for guests. Mir. Lamb is a genial landlord and those who patronize this delightful hotel will be in(n) it as the proprietor is an ideal provider.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-22
COLONIAL DANES.
EIectlon of oflcers by stnte soclet,

Election of officers by state Society.
 Hartford, May 21.-The Connecticut Society of Colonial Danes at their an- nual meeting here to-day appropriated various sums of money for committees engaged in patriotic work in the state and elected these officers:
 President, Mrs. Eli Whitney, New Haven; vice presidents, Mrs. F. G. Whitmore, Hartford, and Miss Edith Kingsley, Waterbury; board of manag- csv for three years, Mrs. Edward G.. Coy of New Haven, Mrs. Maria Trum- bull Dana of New Haven, Mrs. A Cook of Hartford. and Miss Elizabeth Gris- weld of Lyme.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-22
GRAND STAR CONCERT.
At Foote Street A. M. E. Zion churc

At FcOte Street A. M. E. Zion Church. A grand star concert will be given at the Foote Street A. M. E. Zion church tomorrow evening for the be- nefit of the church. Joseph Douglass, the worlds greatest colored violinist and grandson of the Hon. Frederick Douglass. will give a recital. The pro- gramme is as follows:
 1.-Piano solo, R, August Lawson.
 2-Caprice, (violin) Vieutemps, MT Joseph Douglass.
 s-Recitation, Mrs. J B. Whitby.
 4-Barklay orchestra, Down the Field Somebody's Waiting For You,
 5-Trio, Miss Bessie Davis, Miss Elsie Thompson, Mrs. Florence White.
 6-(a) Gypsy song, s, Coleridge Tay- Tor; (b) African song, S Coleridgf Taylor, MT. Joseph Douglass.
 Recitation. Samuel Rogers.
 S-Solo, Mrs. ID. May Godette.
 9--violin solo, Troupadores, Walter Barclay
 1O-Recitation, Miss Lillian Lynch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-22

11-Bariiay orchestra. march, ''Whoor It Up.
 12-(a) Romance s. Coleridge Taylor (b) Gypsy Melodies, sarasatc. MT Joseph Douglass.
 R, Augustus Lawson, accompanist.
 The committee oa refreshments ara Mrs. s. E. Wiilaore, Mrs. Ida Thomp. son, Mrs. Sarah F. Bradley, Mir. J. T. Johnson, chairman trustees, Rev. John W. Davis, minister
 Cards of admission are 25 cents. Con. cert begins at S:15.