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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
MUSIC LOVING NAPLES.
Il Has the Poorest and Happiest People
In che Wcrld.

TX Tas tno poorest and Happiest People
In The WcrId.
II is estimated that n quarter of n
million people in Naples live from
hand to mouth. and there are hundreds
or children who suhsiSt out OF the gar
bage boxes and who sleep in churches
and on doorsteps
The taxes in Italy TO provide war.
ships and TO keep the nation on n war
footing with the other powers are real
~ stupenlous. There is n tax on ev-
erything. says the neator-grain in
the field, fruit on the vine. old bottles.
Fuel and foodstufs are very dear.
Only labor is cheap. For the very poor
meat is luxury unheard Of and even
macaroni is too dear to he INDUCED in
often. There are any number of per.
ambulating street kitchens. where va
rious kinds OF soup. cakes and fruits
are sold In portions costing l cent.
And yet these people seem very happy.
Bands OF musicians are always play
Ing in the streets: the guitar and the
mandolin are 20 he heard everywhere
on me boats. in the hotels. and the
stranger is lulled to sleep by soft
scienade under his balcony.
The story teller thrives in Naples. as
there are so many idlers there. He COL
lects a little crowd around him and
proceeds I'm the most dramatic way.
gesticulating wildly and working his
face into the most excruciating ex-
pressions. TO relate stories Of adven
ture or other events, much to the edI-
fication OF his hearers, who to show
their appreciation are often betrayed
into giving n sou which might have
been better spent for bread or polenta.
The public letter writer is another
street dignitary OF Importance and in
great demand, especially with timid
and huxom maids OF all work who
have themselves neglected TO learn
the art Of writing. or such the public
letter writer holds all the secrets Of
their loves and is often their adviser
as we'll as amanuensis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
A FRONTIER MARKsMAN.
Wild Bill Hiekok's Skill In Use Of the
SIX Shooter.


SIX Shooter.
Wild Bill Hlckok was the first iron.
tiersman who recognized the impor-
lance OF proficiency In the use OF the
six shooter. This was the real secret
OF bis supremacy. He was an unerring
marksman and shot as accurately I'M
der fire as when firing at mark. APP
parently taking no aim.
Probably no man has ever equaled
him IN the lightning-like rapidity with
which he could draw a weapon I'm time
OF emergency and in the thorough self
possession that made II possible for
him to take advantage OF every oppor-
tunity I'm savage conflict lie had a
standing order to his deputies that
they should not rush i'm on him I'm any
Of his ARRAYS and especially should
not come quickly up in the rear.
BY forgetting this man named VII
liams met his death at Abilene. Hickok
taking him for an enemy and firing so
rapidly that it left no opportunity for
recognition. He readily killed wild
goose across the Smoky I'm with his
revolver. Riding ut his horses highest
speed. he fired shot after shot into n
tin can or a post few rods distant.
Standing at one telegraph pole, he
would swing rapidly on his heel and
fire pistol hall into the next telegraph
pole. These were some of the simpler
feats he performed day after day on
the street TO settle little wagers. He
could shoot n hole through a silver
dime at fifty PAGES and could drive the
cork through the neck of n bottle at
thirty PAGES and knock out the bottom
without breaking the neck. He could
do what the fancy shots of the present
day do. and possibly some of them
equal him rs marksman with a re-
volvCr, but it must be remembered that
he was the first TO acquire the skill.
and the SO called crack shots Of his
day were poor limitations at best, al
though most of them boosted Of their
fame
He shot just as well with others
shooting ut him and at man as stead
ily as at any other target. There were
certain traits Of his character. however,
that were almost womanly. He was
fond of children. and they liked him.
He declined TO quarrel with the peace
ful settlers OF the community. the bust
ness men, on any provocation. There
was no foolharly bravado about him.
Denver Field and Farm.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Pounds and WEIGHTS.

Here is question that will tax the
arithmctical powers Of n youth. Sup-
poe tA2! for some reason or another
shopAceper who sold goods by
pounds and half poaads. but never In
quantities exceeding twenty pounds at
time, MS told that he must transact
all this business with four weights
only, what must these four weights
be! Tbs answer Is half pound. one and
half EoGGC. four and half pound
and thirteen and a half pound With
tbc a, al te readily seen that any
wight F.di aaif pound to twenty
po, Aar = determined in pounds
and ha'f pounds. Gateway Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
THRILLING SPORT.
Rafting Down the Canyons of an Un-
mapped Glacial River.

H~SPCO SiaStoi NiNCF
With provisions FOR only ten days n
party OF explorers in Alaska found one
September that they must build RATS
and take their chances OF letting the
swift river carry them 10 settlements
where food could be obtained: other
wise ice and snow would shat them in
from all hope of rescue. In The
Shameless Diary Of an Explorer" Rob
ert Dunn tells OF the journey on the
roughly made RATS.
AT II o'clock today began the most
thrilling sport I know. rafting down
the snaky canyons OF an unmapped
glacial river.
Fired and capitalized the Mary Ann
II, the other three the Ethel May. We
rasped and hauled them over the gravel
shadows Of our tributary, shot out
between the main walls OF the stream
and seized upon that boiling current
1--WE reached silently from cliff to
clin, damned pike poles into the slate
shelf overhead. twirled out Of eddies.
We bumped and grounded. We dashed
overheard and on the run eased her
across shadows We tugged half an
hour TO make an inch ut each shove
through the gravel, suddenly plunged
In TO our necks, and she leaped free rs
eve scrambled on.
powders rose through white ruffs
OF water In midchanDel We might or
might not hang on them for a perpen-
dicular minute
You must be very handy with
pole. You must have n hair fine eye
Tor moving angles, the strength OF an
eddy, the depth Of foam runling over
n stump. You must be surer of the
length Of your pole than a polo player
of the reach Of his mallet You must
be quicker than n Siwash dog. You
must know the different weight OF
each log down 10 ounces. the balance
or the dufel piled high like n dais.
covered with the tent and the bean pot.
the mackinaws and the Ak dashed TO
all the lashings. It's pretty game"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
EDISON THE VICTOR.
He Hun,bled the Pride Of the Fast
Telegraph Operator.

He Hurbied the Pride OF the Fast
Telegraph Operator.
Ellison made his first record rs a
telegraph operator in Memphis. A con
temporary says hc came walking into
the Office one morning looking Ike n
Vertable haysced lie wanted a Job.
and, although his appearance was not
prcpossessing. the Office was short
handed. aud he was assigned desk at
the ST Louis wire the hardest in the
Office. AT the end OF the line was an
operator who was chain lightning and
knew IT," says Francis Arthur Jones
Life OF Edison
Edison had hardly 20 seated before
ST Louis called. The newcomer re
spondcd. and St Lou. >;lr.-i on a
long report which he f...t.l I'm like
a house afre. EdiSoa t.t~,w his leg
over the arm OF hi chair leiSurclv
transferred wad OF sp.ricc gum from
his pocket % his mo u. tooS ND 4
pen, examined II critic..,Iy AMI started
in about fifty words bgh,ud lie didn't
stay there long. thou-l. 81 Louis let
out another link OF speed. ana still an.
other and the Instrument on Edison's
table hummod iikc an Old style Singer
sewing machine Every man I'm the
Office left his desk and gathered around
the Jay 10 see what he was doing with
that electric cyclone.
We'll, Sir. hc was right on the word
and takirg &, down in the prctticst COP
perplate hand you ever saw. even
crossing his IS and do,ting his rs
and punc.uatinl; with as much care as
man editing telegraph for printers.
ST Louis got tired 10y and by and be-
gan 10 slow down Then Edison open
ed the key and said:
Hello. there. When are you going
10 gct n hustle oAg This is no primer
class
"Wcn sir said the gentleman in
conclus'on. that broke ST. Louis all
up. lie had lecn rawhidinC Memphis
for long time, and we were terribly
sore, and 10 have man IN our Office
who could walk all over him made us
feel like a man whose horse had won
the Derby"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
A Risky Suhircf-

''Do you think, sweetheart" oueried
the young man with the evenly divid-
ed hair, that your father will con-
sent TO our marriage?"
We'll" replied the fair one, "of
course papa Will be sorry to lose me.
but
But" interrupted the rash youth,
Il will remind him that instead of los
Ing n daughter he will gain a son.
Dearest" rejoined the wise maid,
''if you really want me you mustn't
say anything Of the kind. Papa has
three such sons boarding with him
now, and he's a little touchy on the
subject"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Queer Milk.

Many specimens of unconscious hu-
NOR are received 10y the editors of that
monumental work, the Imperial Gazet-
teer Of India" \ district was said to
be can extensive rolling plain. consist
ing OF alternate ridges of bare stony
hills and uaruuw fertile valleys" An
interesting item OF natural history was
afforded by the remark. 1.-THE buffalo
differs from the COW in giving milk
which IS richer in butter fat. in voice
and in having no hump" - London
Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
In IT, Rinht nirac4inn

Bishop Bloomfield was one of the
many witty Eng.ishmen whose good
things have found their way into n
voiume OF "Reminiscences, Leaves
FROM the Notebooks of Lady Dorothy
Nevill''
Bishop Bloomfield was led into q con-
troVersy one time with a learned man
as TO the mental superiority of the
east over the west. and his opponent
as Il parting shot said:
We'll, ut any rate, you can't DISPUTE
that the wise men came from the
east"
surely that was the wisest thing
they could do" retorted the bishop.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Won Hutten's Misery,

Very sad was the fate Of Ulrich Won
Hutton, one Of the greatest writer's
Germany has ever produced. Unable
10 earn living. he was reduced to
tranping through the country, begging
food and shelter from the peasants
One bitter winters night both were re-
fused, and next morning he was found
frozen stiff and cold I'm the drifting
snow outside the village 1.-The only
thing he died possessed of besides the
rags he wore,'' says his biographer,
Zuinglin, "was n pen"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
PIessan. Lnsicin-.ior-

The Rev. DR.. C. VI. Lamson. once
president of the American board of for
eign missions. was called as a pastor
over a parish and was undergoing ex-
animation before n council when the
question was asked him, do you be-
lieve in Il heil?"
The retiring clergyman OF the parish
sat beside him and. giving him a nudge,
said: Tell them yes. If you dou't now
you will before you have been here six
months. "-Argonaut.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
The Nub of the Thino,

"Man runs to cliques," audibly rumi-
mated a grizzled citizen. HE thinks
pretty well of his country, of his state
or province, of his town, of his own
street, and then we get at the nub of
the thing-the man thinks pretty well
of himself. City Newsbook.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
a Futile Ro,s4

Love me and the world IS mine " no
said.
WHAT'S the use OF saying that?" she
T-piied. I've been loving you for
weeks and you haven't even succeeded
IN getting a good job."-Chicago Rec
Herald.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

II have poured every day this week
Mt some function or other" remarked
the vivacious girl.
Wen. wellw murmured the Oh gem
ueman who overheard her "NOw /
know what Is meant by the term a
reigning belle st. Louis Republic
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Just the Other Wav

Fortune Telier-Beware Of a short,
dark woman with fierce eye. She is
waiting TO give you check. Visitor
(despairingly)-No. she aiu't. She's
waiting to get one from me. That's
my wife Baltimore American.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Important Notice.

If YOU are going to buy a vehicle
this Spring, don't do so until YOU
have seen the line of Babcock.
Pontiac, Blue Ribbon. Rock HlI.
Hess and Stewart vehicles offered
at Manning's Warehouse, Boyce.
Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
unkind Deduction.

Mrs. Benham-I'm going to give a
big party on my birthday. Benham-
Who will be invited? Mrs. Benham--
Just my friends. Benham-I thought
You said that you were going to give
n big party.-New York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Carries We;uIat

PA" said Freddy. what is a social
scale?"
Generally speaking" replied pr. Its
place where they weigh money!
Bohemian Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

When man is being operated on by
a barber it Is best for him to keep his
mouth shut. The case is different when
the patient is in the dentists chair.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
rs Head of Horses and Colts

OF which 5 are well broken, heavy DRAFT
horses, ranging from . 10 years old; of
them are mares. l with colt by her side
and the other will foal by day of sale: = of
them are S-year-old heavy draft; standard
bred mares. of them Will foal by day Of
sale, the pedigrees of these mares 20 with
them; the others are colts ranging from l TO
- old
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

No man prospers In this world by
luck unless 1t be the luck of getting up
early. working hard and maintaining
honor and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

Marriage Is lottery in which men
stake their liberty and women their
happiness.-Mme. de Rieux.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
IS Head OF Cattle

which include twelve 2-year-old steers: a
number of mich cows and i-year-old steers
aud heifers; about 20 Of the cows have calves
by their sides; number of these are thor
oughbred polled Durham
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

Philosophy when specifically stud
led excites doubt: when thoroughly ex-
plored. Il dispels it.-Bacon.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13

Advising is easier than helping
Rochefoucauld.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Hogs

90 head Of hogs, including brood sows
and thoroughbred Berkshire boar: the sows
are good brood sows and the other hogs
we'll krod
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Public Sale

The owner. Mr. Ebcn Richards, having
recently sold all of his real estate. including
Garter Hall. WILL by his direction. offer
NJ public auction 10 the highest bidder. on
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Sheep

90 head OF sheep, including > thorough.
bred Shropshire rams; IS Of these sheep have
7S lambs by their side; the remaining N
ewes were last years lambs and not bred:
all Of the sheep are highly bred.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Thursday, May IL, 1908,

beginning ~ 10 O'Clock, at Garter Hall.
Wildwood. Clarke county. Va, all of his
personal property, consisting in part Of the
f,l
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Agricultural indictments

two-horse farm wagons, good rs new;
Osborne binder; Mccormick mowers: /
Osborne wheat drill; , two-horSe oliver
chilled plows; double shovel plows; spring
tooth harrow; smoothing harrows: and a
number of other farming Implements usually
found on well equipped farm of 900 acres.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Terms of Sale:

All sums of $40 and under, cash. On all
sums over $40 a credit of u months will be
given, the purchaser to execute negotiable
note with approved and bankable endorse
ment, bearing interest from date.
n. b. No property will be allowed to be
removed until the terms are complied with.
II. l.. WATKINS, Manager
John b. Neill Clerk.
HefilebOwer q West and i. Is. Neville,
4 -.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-05-13
Hay and Corn

About - tons Of mixed hay, partly in
stack; partly baled and partly in barracks;
At the same time there will also be sold Il
lot of furniture
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-03-25

Roclslana, Me-, special.-A sensa-
tion was caused in political circles
here by the receipt by Governor Will
liam T. Cobb Of letter from Con-
gresham Charles E. Littleheld, ten
dering his resignation as a member
of Congress, to take effect on Sep,
Lember 3Oth next. In the same mall
was communication TO the chair
man of the second district Republican
congressional committee from Mr..
Littlefield, in which the latter gave as
the lcason for his resignation his de-
sire tc resume his law practice, when
in large. degree, he has been COM
relied TO abandon because OF his con
eressional duties. The resignation
came as great surprise to Governor
Cobb, and TO the surprise of the Con
gressman's friends in this dlstrle
and was received with much regret
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-03-25

canal, with only sueu s'vps "' az
necessary for coaling.
The fall target practice has been
planned to occupy month at Ma.
Mia either before or after the WISH
to Japan. The desire to have the
fleet return to its home station may
lead to a curtailment of the month
planned for Manila. ;.
Japan will have the ships a week.
according to tenative plans.
The acceptance of the japanese al
invitation is regarded in Official
circles as of considerable importance
in the way Of administration OF the tn
cordiality existing between the
American and japanese govern
ments. The added trip is nearly
equal in distance to voyage from
New York to Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-03-25
SEN'R BRYAN DEAD
Florda's Junior sedator Dies
After Short Illness
YOUNGEST MEMBER OF SENRTE
Elected Less Than Three Months Ago
to Succeed the Late Senator NAL
lory as Flosida's Representative in
the Upper House of Congress-,

Washington, Special. = United
States Senator William James Bryan
Of Florida, died at Providence Hos
pital at $50 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing Of typhoid fever. 1t was only 73
days since he took his seat as the sue
ccssor of the late Senator Stephen
R. Mallory, who died December 23d,
and 3 days of that time was spent in
his fight against disease. Several
times during Mr. Brayn's illness his
friends despaired of his recovery, but
as late as Saturday night the report
was given out that his condition had
taken turn for the better. His
death, therefore, came as a surprise
and distinct shock.
In physique Mr.. Bryan was unfit
ted to withstand protracted fever.
He was slight of build and OF ner-
vous temperament. He came to Wash
ington early in January from the
warm climate of Florida and from
the day of his arrival was far from
well. Finally he was compelled to
give up AID was takensto Provi-
dence Hospital. During tie last few
days Of his illness he was attended
by specialists from Johns Hopkins
University Hospital, Baltimore.
In Mr.. Bryan the Senate loses the
seventh member by death since the
adjournment of the Fifty-ninth Con-
gress on March 4th, year ago.
They were the two late Senators from
Alabama, Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Pet
tus; Mr.. Mallory, Of Florida; Mr..
Latimer of South Carolina; Mr.. Proc
tor of Vermont; Mr.. Whyte, of Mary
land, and Mr.. Bryan. Curiously
enough the last two were the oldest
and the youngest members of the
body. Mr.. Uhytc was 81 years old
and Mr.. Bryn less than 80.
hough Mr.. Bryan was in the
Senate too short a time to impress
his individuality on legislation, or to
take a prominent part in the consid-
Grafton of matters in committee, it
is conceded that he would have be-
come forceful part Of the minority.
Mr.. Bryan was born in Orange
county, Florida, October 10th, 1876.
He attended the public schools of his
State and Emory College, Georgia,
n.rn i >, five Frn,,, tho litter -inetit, tn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-03-25
NEWsY GLEAN1Nas.

:. -
Bourke Cochran was dropped from
all Tammany Hall committees.
New Zealand and Tasmania hope to
see the American battleship feet.
Japan will enforce regulations re-
stricting the importation of arms into
China.
The Japanese Government has de-
cidsd to establish a tobacco monopoly
In Korea.
Japan is considering a proposition
to lease her railways to a foreign
syndicate.
China will pay an indemnity tc
Japan and retain the arms seized on
board the Tatsu.
No member of the Cabinet will at.
tend the Republican National ConYen.
s.tioa IS delegate.
The Chilean section of the trans,
andine tunnel on the Arica- and La
Paz Railway has been opened.
The Russian. Minister Of Justice
Z. has asked the Duma to vote s1,000,.
900 to enlarge the overcrowded
prisons.
The news that the American battle.
ship feet would visit Australia was
received with rejoicing at Sydney and
! Melbourne.
New York City is suffering from
recurrent waves Of scarlet fever and
measles, and all TIE contagious dis
ease hospitals are filled.
The return of the American battle.
ship feet by way Of Suez is regarded
In Russia as definitely ending tbs
rumors Of serious trouble in the Fal
East.
Secretary Taft, speaking in Michi.
gan, advocated greater railway regu.
lation to prevent Government owner.
ship and the increased Capitalization
OF power it would entail.
Testifying for the Government, q
$one time employe of the Standard
Oil Company declared that the com.
pany paid regularly for Information
concerning the shipments OF its rivals
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-03-25
Will visit JAPAN
American Fleet Accepts Kind
Invitation of Emperor
MAY GO TO CHINA IF INVITED
President Roosevelt and His Cabinet
Consider Long and Earnestly the
Cordial Invitation From the EN-
peror ard Decide to Satisfy His
Desire to View the Big Sixteen.

Washington, Specialize Ameri-
can battleship feet is to visit Japan
The desire of the Emperor of the
island kingdom to play host to the
"Big Sixteen" was laid before Sec
retary Root by Baron Takahira, the
japanese ambassador. 7 e invitation
which was couched in the most cor
dial terms, was made the subject of
extended consideration by President
Roosevelt and his entire Cabinet.
Secretary Root was directed to ac-
cept the invitation, and the accept
ance was laid before the japanese
ambassador. It is regarded in Off
cial circles here as more than likely
that China will be next to bid for
look at the feet, and that should this
bo the case the invitation would be
accepted.
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral
Pillsbury, chief of navigation, are
arranging the details of the new
itinerary. With the exception of
China, it is believed to have been
determined that all other invitations,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-03-25
Mr.. Cleveland Is n.

Lakewood, N. j., Special.-After
quiet, family celebration of his list
birthday anniversary, Grover Cleve-
land, for eight years President of the
United States, was able. to say at
night that he was in better health
than for some time past. Mr.. Cleve-
land immensely enjoyed the little al
fair prepared in his honor in which
only those Of the home circle and a
very few intimate friends partici-
pated. The former President said:
"I am feeling much better than |
have for some time before. Already
the benefit of the Lakewood climate
is apparent. A little trouble with my
feet had made impossible long walks
during the last few weeks. Today,
however, was able to enjoy longer
stroll than has been possible before
for many months -