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Twelfth Nluht Cake.

Cream one pound of butter washed free from salt; then cream again with one pound of fine granulated sugar. At this half a teaspoonful each of pulverized cin- namon, allspice, ginger, mace and cloves; then beat thoroughly and add the beaten yolks of five eggs and beat the mixture again for ten minutes; then stir in one poind of flour, sifted five times, and when stirred to smooth batter add two pounds of cleaned and dried currants, a quarter of pound each of blanched al monds, eitron, canded orange and lemon peel all minced; one pound of dried peaches and Sultana raisins; add half pint of orange juice and then fold in the whites of the five eggs, beaten stiff; pour into custard cup, pint basin and a three pint basin, the last two lined with greased paper, having the cup only greased. Bake in a slow oven, and when the cakes are tried with a straw and 1t comes out without the dough adhering, the cake is done. Of course, the larger loaf will need more time, and as the cake rises the heat must be increased. Let the cakes become cold before removing from the pans. A day before they are to be used set the small loaf onto the center of the larger one and then top with the cup cake. Ice with the following, letting the first coat become perfectly set before plac- ing the second one on roughly. Place bits of citron cut into fancy shape, and scar let candies on the icing while it is moist, and when ready to serve place small red candles in rcd paste holders about the edge and ignite.
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in order to obtain the best results. One of the first things for any farmer in any branch of agriculture is to know how to tion of the soil. One of the best methods for all classes of farming is to do the greater part of the work before the crops are planted. This especially applies to truck farming, where to get the best re- suits the soil should have the necessary underdrainage, plant foods and thorough preparation before the crops are planted. Another very important matter to be taken into consideration Is to plant the crops so that htey may be cultivated at the least expense.
 In truck farming 1t is best to arrange our fields for all crops so that we may cultivate them by horse power. This is by far the cheaper plan and besides the work of the blow or horse hoe is so much better than that of the hand hoe. The labor question is one that must be con sidered and there Is no better way to re- duce expenses in truck farming than by the use of horse power applied to some of our up-to-date improved horse hoes and cultivators. With these, one man can produce more of the crops mentioned than five men can under the old system of truck farming where the hand hoe was largely depended upon.
 The man who expects to get the best results out of truck farming. should first clear his land of all Instructions stones, stumps and brush, so that he may use improved farm implements. This, with tho necessary drainage, fertilization and cul- tlyation, assures success and profits.
 Gro be continued next week.)
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Immigration and the Negroes.

From the World of Today.
 It is believed in the south that the com ing in of great numbers of whites will have a good effect ultimately upon the negro. It will stimulate him; 1t will in- troduce new methods, like intensive farm ing; it will dilute the dense negro popu- lation, and perhaps cause scattering of the negroes to the north and west. As long as the negroes are segregated in the black belt there is no hope for progress. but it Is well known that negroes in the north, and in the white districts of the south work better and prosper better than those in the black belt, where there is lacking the guidance, competition and public opinion of the whites Whether all this will come to pass Is doubtful: but it Is certain that the fine opportunities of- fered in the south will soon result In a considerable transfer of whites to that section The railroads are already carry ing thousands a year to their southern lands and to Charleston and New Or leans immigration steamers are now run ming.
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The Stars.
A Lesson in Duellng.

From Mark Twains Autobiography, in
 the North American Review for Decem-
 Der 2l.
 stood Joe up straight stood Steve Gillis up fifteen paces away; made Joe turn right side towards Steve, cock his navy six -shooter-that prodigious weapon-and hold 1t straight down against his leg; told him that that was the correct position for the gun-that the position ordinarily in use at Virginia City that is to say, the gun straight up In the air, then brought slowly down to your man) was all wrong. At the word "One," you must raise the gun slowly and steadily to the place on the other mans body that you desire to convince. Then, after a pause, two, hree-fire-stopi" At the word "stop," you may fire-but not earlier You may give yourself as much time as you please after that word. Then, when you fire, you may advance and go on firing at your leisure and pleasure, If you can get any pleasure out of it. And, in the meantime, the other man, if he has been properly instructed and is alive to his privileges, is advancing on you, and flring-and it is always likely that more or less trouble will result.
 Naturally, when Joe's revolver had risen to a level 1t was pointing at Steve's breast, but the major said: No, that is not wise. Take all the risks of getting murdered yourself, but don't run any risk of murderlng the other man. If you sur vive a duel you want to survive 1t in such away that the memory of it will not finger along with you through the rest of your life and interfere with your sleep. Aim at your mans leg; not at the knee not above the knee; for those are dangerous spots. Aim below the knee; cripple him. but leave the rest of him to his mother"
 By grace of these truly wise and excel lent instructions, Joe tumbled Fitch down next morning with bullet through his lower leg, which furnished him perma- nent limp And Joe lost nothing but a lock of hair. which he could spare better then than he could now. For when saw him here in New York a year ago, his crop was gone; he had nothing much left but a fringe, with dome rising above
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States 10 watch the complete transit. For this they must wait till November 13, 1853
 On September 29 the moon in it's east ward journey among the stars will pass between us and the planet Neptune, and on November 9 it will similarly occult -Utanus. These phenomena will present q most beautiful and interesting sight As the edge of the moon gradually moves over the discs of the planets. her silvery white light will form a contrast with their sFsnish color which is very strik- ing.
 The Eclipse of the Moon on January 29-One-half of our earth is always illu- minated by sunlight, bat from the side of the earth which is opposite the sun there Is a great shadow. S5O.eJO miles long, al- ways stretching out into space. This shadow is in the form of a cone, whose base is as large as the earth and whose apex points directly away from the sun
 The moon in it's monthly journey around
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 eclipse is the most welcome and impor- tant of all astronomical phenomena, we can perhaps only faintly imagine the sur prise and terror with which multitudes of people in Central Asia are destined to be visited on the 14th of this month.
 When the sun is completely eclipsed the beautiful scarlet-colored promnences may be seen, extending out from behind the moon to enormous distances. There are eruptions of various metals and gases at an inconceivably high temperature, which are being violently elected from the sun. It was in these prominences that it was discovered 30 years ago that new un- known clement named Helium existed. It was not until 20 years later that this ele- ment was found on the earth It Is re- markable that Helium. which resists liquf- dation more stubborniy than any other gas. is found in meteoric stones-those visitors from outer space-and that all though 1t is so rare on the earth, 1t is Of
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c EVERAL striking astronomical events will occur during the year
 1907. In the first place, there are two eelipses Of the moon. the first partly and the second wholly visible in the United States Twice also during the year the moon will pass between the earth and the sun cutting off the light of this body, but neither of these eclipses will be visi- ble here. Then on November 12 the rare phenomenon of a transit of mercury will
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occur We will see this little planet pass between us and the sun. looking like small round, black ball as it drifts across the brilliant solar disc Accurate meas urements will then be made of the plan cts position, from which it's distance and size will be determined and its appear ance will be closely studied to learn as much as possible about the atmosphere which surrounds 1t. Unfortunately at this time the sun will not be above the ground long enough for observers in the United
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Fig. 2.-Appearance of the Moon on
 the Morning of January 29.

at c, and the eclipse will be over, having lasted three hours and four minutes.
 Unfortunately, at Philadelphia the moon sets at 19 minutes after in the morning. so that to-, observers near the Atlantic coast only the very beginning of the eclipse will be visible. Such observers will see the full moon just sinking in the northwest, and only just before it Is lost to view will the shadow begin to cover it. It will then appear as shown in Fig ? Near the Pacific coast, how ever, nearly the entire eclipse will be vis- ible. Observers in this part of the coun- try should notice that the times given above are standard 18th meridian times.
 The Total Eclipse of the Sun.-0n the
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the earth usually passes either above or below this shadow, but sometimes It moves directly through It. The moon is then darkened and an eclipse of the moon takes place.
 This will occur on January %, at o'clock in the morning. The moon will enter the shadow which Is the large shaded circle in Fig l. at six minutes past .; It's center will pass along the line M. N, reaching the point R at SS min utes past o'clock. This will be the time of greatest eclipse, but even the moon will not be wholly darkened; a small arc of the shape D F will still be visible, be- cause at this eclipse the moon is not wholly immersed in the shadow. At 10 minutes past 10 o'clock the moon will be
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morning of January II the moon will pass between the earth and the sun; the shad- ow of the moon will then sweep across the swiftly turning earth, and at all
 points upon which this shadow falls the light of the sun will be completely blot ted out. The path which the shadow will follow during the eclipse tiis month Is shown by the shaded area in Fig. 3. Ob- servers within this region will see the black disc of the moon very slowly creep- ing over the disc of the sun, and as the darkness deepens the planets Mercury and Venus and the brighter stars will shine out. Although to astronomers an
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very common occurrence both in the stars and In the nebulas.
 The Planets.
 Saturn may still be well observed in the early evening, but 1t Is rapidly sink ing in the west, and will scarcely be visi- ble after this month as an evening star. As this winter goes on, the rings will appear to grow more and more narrow. On April F we will see them exactly edge wise. They will then only be visible in the largest telescope as a fine straight line.
 Jupiter Is in excellent position for ob- servation, and with It's rose-colored bands and it's four bright moons, is 8 beautiful object. By noticing it's nosltion in refer enca to the two bright stars at A and B, Fig f, 1t will be seen to be moving west ward among the stars. By February 70 it will be perceptibly west of the start at A; it's retrograde motion will then cease and it will begin to move rapidly eastward overtaking and passing Nep- tune on May 21.
 Neptune may be found a little above and to the west of the star at c, Fig. 4. In a small telescope 1t can only be recog- nized by it's dull light and Its greenish color.
 The Stars.
 The brilliant star Capella is now exact ly overhead; the beautifuH little groups of the Pleiades and Hyades are high up from the ground in the south, and below these there Is the magnificent Orion, the most beautiful group of the entire sky. The two bright Dog Stars. Sirius and Procyon. shine out in the southeast; above them are the twin stars Castor and Pollux, while just rising is the beau tiful group known as Leo, or the Sickle. During this month the observer can best fat cta Ia tiOnS Of the Whale, the River and the Dove, nor should he fail to examine with small telescope the star cluster at E, Fig. 4, nor Cat D the wonderful nebula of Orion.
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 r-eopiss saxingss Bank and Trust com pany, as to my honesty for my contsAotA , Fully tnree-fourths OK my patienks have been treated by soma one else before cali- Ing on me to be cured. Why not coma as soon as afnictedf You will save money, nistressing pain and valuable timsI be- sides, there ia satisfaction in knowing ahss the very best treatment Is being siyen you by an honest, competent phy- 8ician. have treated private troubles es a speciality In the oity of Birmingham. Ala, since August g. 1asz I cure all man. ner of private diseases, I cure many pe- tiants by mail treatment. Write for prices and terms.
 ! do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fall to be ourtd by such methods. give me call and get well.
 My offices are the most private s;nd quiet in tho city. tenth story of the new First National bank building corner of Heoond avenue and Twentieth street. Rooms 1oos and 1907. Take one of'ths nns s'-vators to tenth floor.
 Since hoursi si30 a. m to St1o q n Sunday, 10 a m. to II m
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Astronomer sylvana-Ecipse of January Misunderstanding Astronomical During
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Established 1899 The SPECIAL MESSENGER
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Office AT N. 18th St. Delivers notes and parcels tol all parts of city.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure /of passenger trains at the Union Nstation@ Birmingham:
 f1ffective January 6, 1907) i otIisuiIIe and NashvlfIe Railroad
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the Gawk Engraving company. Aae Herald Building.
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sHEBoYGAN, WI.

Ident; J. IL Woodward. -Presidentt
 A. R. Forsyth, assistants Cashier; F. 8. ron, Assistant Cashier ,lton. K. D. Nabers, B. F. Mooress Robert
 Y, w. P. G. Harding. W. H. Hassinger. q, William NJ Walker, Culpepper Exums
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06
Crouch Bowers.

Mr.. Ralph w. Crouch, of Ports
mouth, Va, and Miss Nettie b.
Bowers, of Berryville. were united
inmarriage in Washington Monday
by Rev. John G.. Ball.
The bride is niece of Mr.. John
II. Huyett, and lived with Mr.. and
Mrs. Huyett during her childhood
but has been living in Washington
for several months.
The will reside at Portsmouth.
where the groom is clerk in the
Navy Yard. He is a son of the
late Rev. Thomas II. Crouch, of
johnson City, Tenn, who stood
high as one ofthe leading ministers
of East Tennessee.
The bride ia a daughter of Mrs.
y. {. Bowers, of Herndon, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06
Furniture For Sale

Ohe solid walnut Extension
Table.
Three solid walnut 2x2-ft. Parlor
Tables.
One Empire Sofa, in tapestry.
One Parlor Chair.
Ono Morris Chair, mahogany
columns, fine.
One antique mohogany side
Table.
One Refrigerator, nearly new.
Five solid walnut Tabourettes or
flower stands.
One Standing Mirror for ladies'
dressing room.
The above articles can be seen at
my shop, and can be bought pri-
vately. All will be sold on Satur-
day, March l6, 1907, at l D. M. in
the Dakeman store room on Church
street.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06
Given Up to Die.

b. Spiegel, 1904 N. Virginia ST., Evans
wife, Ind, writes: For over five years
vas troubled with kidney and bladder
affections which caused me much main
and worry. | lost flesh and was all run
down, and a year ago had to abandon
work entirely. i had three of the best
physicians who did me no good and /
was practically given up to die. Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended and the
hrst bottle gave me great relief. and after
taking the second bottle / was entirely
cured. Why not let it help you? All
Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06
A Hint to Travellers.

While in Suffolk, Va, Henry Croll, Jr.
proprietor of the Beaverton, Mich, Hard.
ware Co, was taken very sick with bowel
trouble. \ travelling salesman from
Saginaw, Mich. advised HIM TO get a
bottle of Chsmberlain's Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which he did. at
soon cured me, and | take pleasure in
recommending it," he says. No one
should leave home on journey without
bottle Of this remedy. tits almost sure
to be needed and is not obtainable while
on steamship or cars. Sold by c. Blen-
cove
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06
IN CHANCERY.

IN CHANCERY.
Commissioner Office.
February 10, 1907.
BY decree entered in this cause at the
January Term, 1867, of the Circuit Court of
Clarke County, Virginia, il was referred To
one OF the Commissioners in Chancerv of
the Court, to ascertain and report.
/. To ascertain and report the real estate
OF which the said George II Wright is seized
and ITS gross and rental value.
2. He shall also report the liens unon tho
real estate, and the order of their priority
and TO this end ne shall convene all the lien
creditors OF the said George III. Wright.
3. He shall report eny other matter
deemed pertinent by himself or requested
by anybody in interest TO be stated
Notice by publication was directed TO be
gwen, which should be equivalent to per-
sonal service upon all the parties 10 the sI,it
and upon all the lien creditors of the said
George II. Wright.
The parties TO this suit, and all lien cred
itors OF the SAID George III. Wright are here
by notified th.t on
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1907.
will proceed 10 execute the said order of
reference. at my Office in the Courthouse i'm
Berryvlle, when and Were they are reouir-
ed 10 appear, with their evidence.
SAM l.. ). c. MOORE.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06
Prohibition in the South.

Copy furnished by Berryville w.C.T.U0
The following isa brief statement
of the prohibition status in the
South:
Alabama, under local option both
as to the saloon and dispensary.
has a majority of counties wholly
dry, and a majority of the pre-
cincts and towns in the wet counties
are also dry.
Arkansas has 52ofher75 counties
dry, and large areas OF the % re-
manning counties are dry, fully
four-firths of her territory being
now under prohibition.
Florida, with % of her IS coun-
ties dry, Is now making an effort
to make the whole State dry.
Georgia has only - out of total
of l37 counties in which license
can be granted, and under three
mile law similar to ours. most of
her - wet counties are also dry.
Kentucky has 90 of her 119 coun-
ties completely dry, and in 30 other
counties most Of the towns are dry.
making at least three-fourths of the
State day.
Louisiana is rejoicing over the
fact that seven-eighths of her terri
tory Is under prohibition orders.
Mississippi has 66 of her 20 coun-
ties dry, and many towns in the
remaining ten counties are also
dry.
Missouri, though more slowly.
Is coming surely. She now has
of her III counties dry under local
option, and many counties are now
arranging for locol-option contests
during this year.
North Carolina prohibits the sale
except in incorporated towns, an
many towns have voted dry.
South Carolina has tried running
her own saloons under the dispen-
sary law to the satisfaction of none 1
save the government grafters.
Tennessee having the saloon out
of all towns under 5000, now has }
only eight towns in the State |
wherein liquorsaIes can be licensed. !
Texas is rapidly coming to the
front for prohibition with over half |
her counties wholly dry and half |
the remaining partially so.
Virginia has banished the bar
room entirely from 20 of her 80
while large portions of
her wet counties are also under
prohibition.
West Virginia has banished the
saloon entirely from 30 of her 90
and from many towns i'm
the other % counties.
Oklahma, the new State to be adj
will enter under constitu-
tional prohibition covering more
than half her entire territory for
the first twenty-one years. And it
Is confidently hoped that she may.
by vote of her citizenship, extend |
it to cover the entire new State.
for all time to come. Religious
Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06
Tul0yrieS Farm Sale

Having decided to sell the
majority of my THoRoUGHBRED
HEREFoRDs, before shipping same
out of the State, offer same to
Virginia farmers. Cattle can be
seen any day on my farm near
White Post, and offers for one or
more solicited.
THoRoUGHBRED BERK sHIREs and
HoLsTEINS also for sale.
This offers the greatest chance
ever given to secure fine blooded
stock.
GRAHAM +. BLANDY,
White Post, Va.
New York address,
sc Broadway.
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Commissioners Notice

Hugh S. Lupton, Complainant.
VS..
George IN. Wright, Berthe A. Wright. r.
Gray Williams, trustee, and o. p. Grove.
Defendants ~
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Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Morgan & GUIDE, which has
recently conducteda general plumbing bust
ness in Berryville, has been, by mutual con-
sent dissolved. Mr.. Morgan retires from the
firm, and the business will in future be con
Quoted by undersigned. who assumes all of
the contracts and Indebtedness of the late
firm, and to whom all open accounts should
be paid.
JOHN J. GUIDE JR
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Lenten Service at Grace Church.

Next week Lenten services will
be held in the Parish House of
Grace Church on Tuesday and
Thursday at 7.30 p. M, and on
Wednesday and Friday at 4 p. m.
This week the services will be
held only on Wednesday and Fri
day at p. m.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06
Bargains in
ChinaWa are

Christmas Is now over, and II you are
still looking for Bargains we have them.
as we are locking 60 the interest of ali
our customers all the time.
We have just received large and
choice selection of Chinawaro, and offer
the same at 10 cents per piece.
They viii not last long at that price.
and you'd better come early and get
what you need.
We know they will please you.
Also complete line of Groceries.
Canned Goods, Candy, Fruits, vegeta-
bles, Cigars and Tobacco.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-03-06

Money to Loan-$3 600 to lend at five
per cent on Farm Land.
WHITING g. SMITH.
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