Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-31
CLARKE COUNTY.
The Cold snnp-Mnny Persons SICK
Horse Disease.

RERRYVILLE. VA, January SO.-(Spe-
cial1-By far the coolest weather expo
rienced here this winter has prevailed
uninterruptedIy. all this week. The NOR
curv has almost touched the zero marx
every night since Sunday, ana mas ~.
risen higher than freezing point at any
tin,e during the day. Ice six inches
chick has formed on all still wafer anu
the Shenandoah river, in many places, y
frozen from bank to bank, aitordlhg me
snort for skaters who have aValleu thSAh
selves OF the unusual opportunity u
smooth ice on the river. ana nave lu.i0N
ont In large numbers despite the bitter
cold Because Of the ice on the RIVER
the stage carrying mail and passengers
from Winchester to Round lin aas
been unable for several days 10 pIoc@Cu
Turther on it's way than Casteman
Ferry. Snow fell on wednesday ~ a
donth Of about four inches, the heaviest
snowfall here this season, and was
drifted by high winds on wednesday
night and Thursday, until it was two OF
three feet deep In some places WINE eA-
nosed points were entirely bare.
MANY PERSONS SICK.
There has been great deal OF sickness
I'm clark county lately, chiefly the grip
which has amounted almost TO an cpl
G %-rrJl. The type of the disease IS
not 81 severe nor the results so fatal as
in former years, but few families are
without one or more sick ones.
The fourth quarterly meeting OF the
Rerryviue Circuit Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, will be held at
Berryville Saturday and Sunday Jaiu-
airy SOth and Slst. Elder Duity VIII pre-
side and a full attendance OF the MEM
bers OF the circuit is ANTICIPATED.
A peculiar ana very fatal disease mas
attacked the horses in this neighborhood
lately. and the veterinarians seem unable
10 cope successfully with It, The sym
toms are similar TO those OF CHAMBERS
and vet vary sufficiently TO make lhe
treatment for CHAMBERS of no avail MI
w. 4. Milleson. living near BerryVille'
lost three fine work horses this week
from this disease, and others are suiIer-
ing from the same malady.
Robert Brotherton, a young son Oh
Mrs Gertrude BrothGton, or CiarH
county, while suffering from an attack OF
epilepsy on Tuesday, fell on not stOFo
and was badly burned.
The February term OF Clark circuit
Court will begin on Monday next, FEB
ruary LIST. The term will probably be
short one. as the docket of cases is small.
Mr.. c. w. Mcdonald, OF Berryville. has
accepted the position OF assistant In
structor at Clay-Hill Academy, near
wildwood, in Clarke county, ana VIII
commence his duties on Monday next
PERSONAL
DR. George II. Oliver. OF Berryvilie, IS
III with a combination Of diseases
Mr.. w. Cabell Moore, Of the University
Of Virginia, Is spending few days with
his narents at "Cleft Oak"
United-States-M Marshal e. w. Lew.
whose office is at Lynchburg. spent seye-
raI DAYS with his family here this week.
Mr. Maurice Schener Is student at
Rryant and STATIONS Business College.
in Baltimore. =
Mrs Lucy Funston, OF White Post, Is
,,,aiting friends In Norfolk.
Mr. John +. Sewers, OF Clarke county.
sbInped lately three carloads OF fine
.attie TO Philadelphia, and received good
prices for them.
Mr. Richard f. Stuart. OF White Post.
recently left for Pittsburg, Pa, having
accented a position at the latter place.
Colonel John J. Rely Is quite sick with
the grip.
Mrs. A. r. Brown has returned from