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WOMEN PIRATES.
The Extraordinary Career of Anne
Bonney and Mary Read.


Bonney and Mary Read.
Women who have succeeded in pass
inS themselves of as men have been
found out from time 10 time ever since
the beginning OF history. Some have
evaded detection for years, but even
tually their sex has been discovered.
one OF the best known cases Of this
sex deception was practiced by two
women, Anne Bonney and Mary Read,
who We're captured about a century
ago In the Caribbean sea and taken
prisoners, charged with having pirat-
teal intentions" With half n score of
Iaen they were sentenced and were
/ about 20 be executed when they con-
fesSed their sex and were eventually
reprieved.
Anne BOnney was the daughter OF a
Carolina planter and had been ban
ishcd and disowned by her parents for.
having married sailor. The marriage
was~an elopement, Anne having DON
ned mans clothing in order TO escape
detection. Later she shipped as one
Of her husbands crew and took part in
all OF her husbands exploits and pi-
ratical adventures. Among her ship
mates, who were ignorant of her sex
and her true relation to the captain,
named Rackham, she was deemed cour-
ageous and full OF spirit.
The ship on which this female pirate
was sailing was boarded one day by
several strangers, one among them be-
Ing another pirate Of the gentler sex,
whose name was Mary Read The two
masqueraders became intimate friends,
though each was ignorant at first OF
the others real sex. They discovered
each other, however, some time later
Mary Read began life under unusual
circumstances. She was brought up as
boy, YEAS made to wear boys clothing
and was Looked upon by everybody as
boy. When Mary grew up, she be-
came in turn foot boy, sailor, a sol
der and later the wife of her comrade
in war; When her real sex was dis
covered by the regiment, Mary, with
her new husband, set up n hosiery
called the Three Horseshoes." Their
story having become known through
out France, the country in which Mary
lived ut the time of her marriage to the
cavalry comrade, they attracted hosts
OF patrons, and the business fourished
for awhile.
Aftor the death of her husband, a
few years later, Mary shipped on a
Dutch vessel To the West Indies, and
it was there that she met Anne Bon
ney, the other female pirate, and joined
a buccaneer crew. Both women were
admired for the courage they displayed
in this uncertain game. and both were
loved by their fellow companions.
Mary Read was an expert swordswo-
man and fought many duel. She died
In prison cell. Anne Bonney was re-
stored to her family after the pirate
ship commanded by Captain Rackham
was captured.--New York Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12
University Of Virginia Summer School,

The efforts Of President Alder
man TO establish at the University
of Virginia q great Summer School
which shall become permanent
feature of the work of the Univer-
sity, are meeting with gratifying
success, judging from the interest
manifested throughout the South,
as indicated in the large number Of
inquiries received by the Director.
Students are rapidly enrolling
from all the Southern States and
as far west as Indian Territory,
and the attendance for the first
session promises to be much larger
than could reasonably have been
hoped for.
The University course is the
most complete ever Offered by a
Summer School in, the South and
includes all the subjects taught in
the best High Schools and Acad-
emieS. The faculty is composed of
highly trained experts who are also
practical teachers in their line, and
the opportunity is thus afforded
for the first time for southern al
vanced teachers to pursue a course
in vacation.
In addition to these advanced
courses, the School for Elemen-
tary Teachers meeting all the re-
quirements for a first-grade certi-
ticate. viii again be conducted by
Supt. +. c. Glass, and his usual
strong corps of teachers. This de-
partment will continue only four
weeks, beginning June 10, at the
same time a the University School.
But the Training Class conducted
by Mrs. NJ. f. Moffett will con-
tinue six weeks,from June 49, 10
July 81. Mrs. Mofett's Training
School is an up-to dats school given
over TO the review Of elementary
subjects.
Reduced rates have been offered
by all the leading railroads. and
an excellent opportunity will be
afforded those attending to see the
jamestown Exposition.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12


A promir ut Saginaw physician
while making his morning calls n short
time ago noticed dog lying by the
roadside with wounded foot. The
doctor, being something of fancler.
stopped and dressed the wound with
such facilities rs he had ut hand and
went on. The next morning, passing
along the same street.. he again no.
ticed the dog in the same place. lie
redressed the wound changed the ban
dages and left the animal rs he had
done before. This again happened the
next morning, and also continued for
several days. At last the wound reach
ed the stage Of being completely heal
ed, and the doctor, removing the han
dages, pattad the dog ON the head.
saying. 'WeIl, my good fellow. / guess
It's all right now"
The next morning the dog was not
there, and be has not been seen since
Hereafter the doctor VIII be more
read to believe stories CT the almost
hu' IN Intelligence and gratitude OF
dogs than ever before. Courier Her
AID.
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4 essur- asorx Of Lincoln.

One OF the many foreigners who
sought my intcrceSsior was young
German count whose Identity Was
vouched FOR 10y member of the prus-
sian legation. He had Il long row OF
ancestors whom he traced back for sew
eral hundred years. He was greatly
impressed with The Importance OF this
fact and thought il would weigh heav-
lily In securing him position in our
army. IL he could only have an audi
ence'' with the president and lay his
case before hirn, he believed the result
could not be doubtful He pursued me
so arduouSly with the request Cor a
personal Introduction 10 Mr.. Lincoln
that at last I succumbed and promised
TO introduce him if the president per-
mitted. The president did permit. The
count spoke English moderately well,
and in his ingenious way lie ut once
explained TO Mr.. Lincoln how high the
nobility of his family was and that
they had been counts so-and-so many
centuries. Well" said Mr.. Lincoln.
interrupting him, that need not trou-
BILE YOU That viii not be In your
way If you behavc-yourself rs n sol
der" The poor count looked puzzled.
and when the audience was over he
ssked me what in the world the DresI-
dent could have meant by so strange a
remark.-CarI Schurz in McClure's.
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He Played Two Parts

~Ihey tel a funny story, yet it is n
true one, OF n certain pianist employed
III a musical conservatory not thou.
sand miles from New York. Partly in
order to increase public enthusiasm for
the classics, but perhaps to stimulate
q tagging interest in the school. it was
deemed necessary to give an afternoon
concert in which the participants were
TO be the faculty Of the conservatory
and the audience the SWEETEST people
who could be gathered in by invita-
ton. At 2:30 appeared Signor NoveRo.
whose specially is the piano and who
performed Beethoven's G sharp minor
sonata with eclat and long hair: in
fact, his mare, that descended to his
shoulders, was Il matter of general adj
miration. At $3.50 there emerged tim
idly Mr.. James Jones-this name is
used because ii isn't his-who PLAYED
one of LISTS rhapsodies with eclat
and short hair-hair that was trimmed
TO the brevity of prize fighters. Thus
Old the conservatory acquire the re-
nown of having on its start no less
than two masters Of the ''pyanner
fortay." Not a single or married per-
son In the audience obse,ved that Sig
nor Novello was Mr., James Jones. be-
cause in the interval between Bee
thoven and List Mr.. Jones had rushed
out to the BARRIERS and had his hair
cut.-Brooklyn Eagle
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12

The Strange Mixture of Races Found In
New Hebride>.


In Southwest Bay alone ! have seen
writes Beatrice Grimsehaw in the
Windsor Magazine, describing the peo-
pie of the New Hebrides, distinctly
Jewish types of face, types suggesting
the west African negro. types like an
extremely depraved monkey and types
like nothing else on earth but them
selves There are In the bay three
distinct languages, no ore of which
can be understood by the speakers of
another, and in tie resi- cr the island
there are at least seven o.. eight other
languages
The houses are OF very low and
degraded type. being merely roofs set
on bamboo stockade n couple OF feet
high. but the haEials. or sacred houses.
OF which each viIlasS-o one. are
high. pointed. gabIed buildings with
tiers OF windows ia the gable and
lofty. narrow doors. apparently meant
Tor the admission of very high proved
canoes, which the New Hebrideans do
not possess. There are certain Jewish
rites Ia use among them. They have.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12
Call for Primaries.

At meeting of the Chairmen Of the Sena-
torial District, comprising the counties of
Clarke, Warren and Page held in Berrvville.
Va, ON April 20, 1907, the following mem
bers being present, William Carson, 5 =.
Richie and Charles NJ. Broun the following
resolutions were adopteE
Resolved, That a Democratic primary e,ec-
ton be held as each voting precinct in said
counties ~ !arAe, Warren ana Page on SIT
uniey, September :, 1897, commencing NJ
sunrise and ending az sunset on said dan: -
nominate Dcmocratic candidate 10 rcprs scf.i
the SAL cotsntics Ia the next * ,;e senate
RESOLVED. further, That all voting shall be
Huuer what is known as The secret ha.l.i
system, the CANDIDATES 10 I've voted : " dir 81
and the candidate recti ling the high, 81
number of vogeS AZ saia PRIMARY els. tea
shall be declared % be tbs arts n.Iai1ce
itcsolvcd further, That All white Dem /,
Gratis Who are or. viii be ic,,l; voters at ~,
general "iestion next fii)NiEg the primary
~ NnieA they ODER 20 yo,c shall be cntitlcC
20 vote at suci primary
Resolve further, That all persons partici
plung ~ said primary election shall thereby
be considered as binding themselves 10 sos,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For State Senator

To the Voters OF the 18th Senatorial District
of Virginia:
place before The Voters Of 18th Senatorial
District my candidacy for a scat in the Sen
ate OF Virginia, for which an election will be
held in November next. IL Is useless For me
TO say 20 the people Of the counties CompOS-
ing the district, that am, and always have
been Democrat, as my party affiliations
arc well known 90 the people.
The Democrats Of the county of Page from
which 1 come. claim that they are entitled
20 have the Senator from that county. rs
Clarke has had IL once and Warren twice
since the district was formed, while Page
county has never been awarded that honor.
Cpto the 25th of this month there were
two candidates for the position in Page
county, and ON that day, a primary MAS held
m the county and the democrats. by their
votes decided by n majority cast in my
Favor, that I vas their choice FOR the posi-
ton. I have held public office before. and
my record j. before the people and upon II
my attitude upon all public questions, and
to that record the people are referred rs
have nothing TO conceal.
lfelected. can only promise 10 give the
best of my ability 20 the service of the people
and TO faithfully discharge the duties of the
interests of the position. seeking always 70
promote the public good and to secure and
advance the interests and prosperity of all
people OF course my candidacy Is subject
70 the determination Of the democrats ofthe
district. az a primary 20 be hereafter fixed IL
another candidate should be announced. Il
viii be my pleasure. rs far rs I can. 10 see
the voters OF the district IN person and to
acQuaint them with my views upon all pub
lie questions pertaining 20 the administra-
ton OF the business Of the State.
Very respectfully.
X =. Parks
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12

caste regulations suggestive OF India.
and they mako murnmies not very In
ferior 70 those OF Egypt: also. they are
c.,, it1is. ana they sing Gregorlan
eh4nt or It's first cousin in their devil
dances. They worship the man-of-war
hawk. which holds an extraordinarily
.tigh place IN their regHious beliefs.
They set an almost sacred value on
pigs. and the real object OF their idols
or Images. which are hideous. no man
knows.
The existence of mummies has. be-
lieVe, been questioned. This Is small
wonder since they are always kept in
the hamals or temples or the heatheu
cannlbal villages and strangers are not
encouraged 60 meddle. had much
difficulty in seeing one myself. as the
temples are most strictly barred TO
women \ native woman would be
Instantly killed &c she SO much as put
her head inside. and do not think it
probable that white woman would
escape either ir she were caught doing
it. / WIS, however, lucky enough in
another part Of Malekula 10 find tenn
pie unguarded save by n few old wonl-
en- squatting outside. and Selling the
opportunity. entered.
1t was not Il very good specimen, be-
ing little better than shed. and II was
very dark inside Further. thought it
web not to stay very long. However.
saw number OF mummies, mounted
on carved strctchers and painted red
and blue. hanging up around the sup
porting parts OF the roof: also a good
many skulls placed ON rough shelves,
their faces covered by mask OF
fibrous stuff painted red. and some
curiouSly curved spears. AIDES and kill
ing mallets hung around the walls.
got away again without being seca
and left that afternoon by the monthly
steamer, IL being the last day OF ny
stay in Malelzula. | heard afterward.
however, chat III feeling had becn
caused among the natives by nay VIC
lation of their Bluebeard chamber.
On another occasion 1 succeeded in
seeing place into which no white
person had ever venturcd before. 4 for
est canniAal fortress. six miles up in
the untrevcled interior. My host told
me that il | went with him quite I'M
armed ana with only couple of boys
10 guide us and carry our dinners our
inSigniGcance would probably bring us
through all right. Within the bamboo
stockade that surrounded the houses
dancing had begun
/ have not space to relate The tale OF
that strange sight-of the wild. weird
dance, performed by band OF howl
'ng black demons. carrying cooked AMI
loaded rifles. around group OF skull
faced drum idols in the center OF the
square; OF The deafening boom made.
by the hollow idols themselves as they
were loudly beaten by the musicians:
of the strange solo dance performed
by famous cannital chief. wherein he
enacted with unpleasant realism
hawk bouncing down on its prey: of
the still stranger dance performed 10y
another, who capered lightly about
with large squcalmg live pig on his
shoulder. Of the extraordinary charac-
ter of the dancing chant. as like Gre
gorian, pointing and all. as n small pea
is like big one.
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For SuncrYiSOr
Respectfully,
NJ. NJ. JOHNSON

To the Noters of Longmarsh District:
Having decided 20 bc candidate for
Supervisor from Longmarsh district. and
Knowing Il meets with the hearty approval
OF quite number Of our taxpayers and
good citizens, / therefore announce myself
for said Office, and If elected shall cnthnsiaS-
tcally and impartally perform the duties of
same. am a strong, sincere advocate OF
good roads. and Will see that all means avail
able shall be equitably used and published
account given Of same. Also, State and Fed
eral aid must come If we viii stand together
ana not only demand bat require il. Think
Il Is the good we may be 70 Others rather
than the good we may have others be 10 Us
that measures our fidelity TO the services Of
our fellow citizens, pOsterity and country.
Nor is IL n question of who needs our offices.
but rather whom our Offices need: all of
which was eXempiifcd by our early fore
fathers and 10 whom we can look with graf
ituue Tor the opportunities Of development
OF this generation. No greater monuments
can DC erected for ourselves OF boon 10 GEN
erations 10 come than the fostering of eiu-
cation and the building OF good roads, which
are the kcystones of development.
/ solicit your consideration, then Your
vote, II, IN yourjudgment my ideas represent
the best interests OF LOngmarsh and the
County. l shall try 10 get all over the dis
trcts before the election. and get better &c
quaintcd with the people and conditions.
However. II ! am elected. I viii personally
20 over every road so that / can sec cOnGi-
tions and the people. and thus all pun to-
gether for improvement eve havcthe biggest
room for IL in the world. ] am a Democrat
IN the full sense of the word. and always
have been. and I believe thoroughly in the
geateSt goodtot the greatest number, whether
II be by Democrats or Republicans, and on
one occasion lfor . County officer l saw
proper to vote for the one ] considered the
best man.
II. +. Boyer
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12
What Our Reporter Saw in New York.

\ recent visit 10 one of the largest
paint factories in the world, disclosed
machinery that was producing 10000
gallons of paint, and doing it better
and in less time than leo ,allons could
be made 10y hand mixing.
This was the celebrated L. & VI. Paint.
The l.. * NJ Zinc hardens i. & NJ.
White Lead and maies l.. Is NJ. Paint
wearAike iron for 10 to 10 years.
4 gallons l.. & NJ. mixed with 3 gallons
Linseed oil makes : gallons OF paint at a
cost less than $50 per gallon
II any defect exists in L. * NJ. Paint.
will repaint house for nothing.
Donations of l.. & VI. made 10 churches.
Sold by I. Bowman, Berryville,
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SCHEDULE
Winchester, BerryviIIe and
Bluemont Siage Line

Round Trip Daily except sunday.
Heated by Carbon Heaters.
Good Macadamized Road
Leavc-Eastbound Wasthound A ,-,,.a
o'v0 Am Winchester tEvans fotcij 400 p.m.
s2.sv sm- Jordan Springs juno. .3l5
a-vv o. ....- Lake View.... $50
So ~ herryvile tVirginiaHousc>i3 80
s.v1 10 -Castiernan's Ferry. IL OOnoon
,vvv -. Blue Ridge Inn. ..Il.3Oa.m.
40 10 biuemOnt lSonihernRy.) 100 "
Leave
Ciose connection with the IL o'clock train
AT blnemont from Washington, which re
turns TO Washington after few minutes
\, ,ohneetion with both morning trains al
notlhed the day previous. Write for folder
S.Nailg information of meeting evening trains
at berryviIie and Winchester.
MAURICE T. CAsrLENAS, Prop,
Csstienan's Ferry, Va.
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A Eiceea-

The phrase, - cc,Ap,et, Gasco," orig
mated with Il German workman, who
declared that he could blow glass as
well as an expert glass worker. 4
friend laid wager with him to the
contrary, and when the test came OF
the would be glass blower found that
he could produce only pear shaped
flask (fiasco). Nothing daunted, he
tried again, but with the same result.
The story OF the workman became
known, and hence the origin of the
phrase which is used In designating n
failure
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12

for the nominees a. the ensuing general cleo
ton. and all persons Who desire to become
In writing 81 DAYS prior 10 said primary 10
the chairmCn Of the counties composing
the said Senatorial District aud 20 deposit
with their chairman sufficient amount Gin
the judgment OF each chairman) 10 pay his
primary.
Any candidate who fails TO give notice or
10 make such deposit shall not be v0.csf for
at said primary.
Sam'l J. Richie.
Chair. DEM Com. Page CO.
ChaS. NJ. BrOun.
Chair. Dem. Com. Clarke Co.
William r. Carson.
Chair. Dem. Com. Warren Co.
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Eeminina Human Nntnrr-

There was some knowledge OF hui
man nature displayed by the negro por-
ter who said. II always calls young
ladies Mrs because the Younger they
are the better they like ii. ana the 9th
er ladies calls Miss because the old
or they are the better they like IT."
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For DELEGATE
Front Royal, Va
e. n.

''''
May 20, 1907.
To the Voters ofClarie and Warren Counties:
hereby announce myself a candidate Ia
represent the counties OF Clarke and Warren.
IN the next General Assembly OF Virginia.
subject 10 the action Of the Democratic Pri-
marics. IL has been the custom in the past.
for each county 10 have two terms. and As
Warren county by this arrangement. is en-
titled 10 have the next candidate. | win De
very much gratifed If il should be your
pleasure TO rc-elect me 90 this high position.
and promise If elected. TO serve YOU honestly.
and with all the ability possess.
- Respectfully,
NJ. NJ. JOHNSON
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Wood Wood! WOsN

You can find Wood, sawed and
split, at p. X. Pulliam's shop. 1t
will be delivered at your house.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-12

All advertisements excepting legal adver
t;sements and professional cards. inserted Cor
less than three months a:e considered tran.
silent, and will be charged To- -: the rae Of
I've cents per line for the INST insertion,
aud three cents per line for each succeeding
insertion
iSObituary notices, resolutions col respect
and social organizations, other than those
which the editor himself shall give as a
matter of news. will be charged ior, at the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform. and a
liberal reduction is made on all standing adj
vcrtisementS, and rates will be made known
on application. Changes of advertisements
must be handed in not later than Saturday
morning of each week.
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In Eject May ;. 1907 .
WES1fst,IsNn

In Eject May 3 1907.
WEsfBUtND.
Week davs. trains leave Was ,,n,t,,n e.,
klueni"nt ~ follows: $40 a m 4 49,, N,
4.lS y. ~; AS y. M; 8 90 A.. nl.
Week DAYS. trains leave Washington f,r
Leesburg only. Is - M
Sunday trains leave Washington f~r Rlne
mont rs follows: Via "A. m: 5. rs o. IA.
,. 10 a m train connects at Eluemont for
winchester via Stage inc.
EASTBOuND
Week DAYS, Trains leave Blu-n,on, for
ashington: 80 a. M; T. .Ua m.:7 IS a. n,
IL ~ "A. IN; As A. Ia.
sunday trains leave Blucmont for Wash
inEton: 90 a. m; . A p. M; GEO u. IN.
ington: Sis m. -"
o. Nv a. m: train CONNECTS AT Biuemont with
stage Line from Winchester.
=. III. AcKERr. vice-fres and Gen. MGR
ager. '~ '''''-
W. IL: TAYLOR. General Passenger Agent
l., ,. hRowN, General Agent, 7O5 18TH ST.
n. W.. Washington, H. {.
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So uthern Railway

y; b-Fuliowing schedule figrfes are
published only ~ Information ava are not
guarRntcexi ~ nv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-02
MOVEMENT FOR
Free LIBRARIES
Convention to be Held at BaTTatt
Hall Thursday, October
3, at $3.50 p. m.

Al the meeting to be held al Barratt
hall. THURSDAY. oct 3. az $3.50 p. m.,
for the purpose Of considering the pur-
pose of establishment OF libraries and
gvmuasiums in the various towns OF
the state. GOV cutler VIII preside ana
viii cau the convention 20 order. The
state executive has appointed about 80
delegates 10 his convention from dlt-
ferent parts OF the state. and repre-
scntation from every town of prom
inence iu Utah is expected. The move
ment rs one lu which every citizen
should be Interested. and IT'S import
ance wac seuscd by the last Legislature,
which made provision for the establish
nlent of such libraries and gymnasi-
ums ~ tax levy, 90 be- voted by the
people.
county suporintendents of schools
are cN-OniCio members OF the conNen-
zion. Address viii be- made hy Gov.
cutler. state Supt Nelson. Prof How
ard n Drlggs, of the university ami
various other educators from different
parts of the state. AN of ODE public
Interested in tho free library aul gym
ulsium movement aye invited to DE
present al the meeting tomorrow.