Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-24
Clarke COUNTY.
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BERRYVILLE VA, September o.
(Special.)-1t is Announced in Thursday S
edition of the Warren Register that
Mayor ID. c. O'Flaaerty, of Front Royal,
Is about TO eEter tire congressional race
against Congressman James Hay as an
independent Gold Democrat In the same
paper Mr.. j. ID. Hammock, Of Warren,
announces his candidacy for the House OF
Delegates In 1899, to succeed Colonel S. s.
Thomas, of Clarke county. Mr.. Ham
mock does not state what his political
faith Is, but 1t is TO be presumed that in
this land of Democrats he belongs to the
| party of Jefferson and Jackson.
The farmers Of Clarke county are well
up with their fall work, the corn cutting
has been nearly completed. and the fields
TO be seeded in wheat are ready for the
reception OF the grain. The extremely
| dry weather-no water having fallen since
| early In August-has deferred any seed
ing up to this point of time, but the rains.
| which have fallen yesterday and to-day
Will put the ground in good condition.
and the seeding will be rapidly pushed
| to completion.
| SUMMER HOMES.
The summit Of the Blue Ridge Noun
tains near Mount Airy is rapidly becom-
| Ing dotted with the summer homes of
persons from the cities Miss Grace
| Brouse. OF Washington. who erected a
handsome stone cottage few years ago
has sold to Mrs. Somers. of the same city
and Will shortly commence to build a new
house Bishop c. c. McCabe of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. has also purchased
tract of land and expects to build next
summer house which will be a model
OF elegance and comfort
The Berryville Creamery, which was
compelled to shut down the past summer
because the drought had so materially
reduced the milk supply in the county.
has been sold to Mr.. Calvin Howell. who
viii commence TO operate it as soon as
the farmers can promise supply Of
milk.
The parents of those children who at.
tend the public schools here. while an
preciating the changes recently made In
the books to be used. especially with re-
gard 10 the histories taught, yet are
much concerned because Of the increased
expense which the adoption of these
books will entail. The School Board OF
Clarke county, in recognition of this fact
have decided to make the change from
the old TO the new books as gradual as
possible.
THE POISONING CASE.
Mr.. G.. w. Everhart. whose strang.
poisoning on Sunday last caused such a
sensation throughout the county. is now
thought TO be out of danger. The person
who did the poisoning Is believed to have
been found, but so far the evidences
Is too weak TO warrant an arrest.
Mr.. AlgernOn Swartz, of the Fifth
Maryland Regiment visited friends at
Springfield" this week
Cadet w. p. Ricamore. of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. is at home on a
short vacation.
Miss Virgie Morris, OF Washington, after
visit of several weeks to the Misses
Page. Of Berryville, returned to her home |
Monday.
Mr.. L.. f.. Williams. of the louisville |
Commercial, has been with friends here.
this week.
Mr. G. w. Boyd assistant general pas
senger agent Of the Pennsylvania rail |
road. and Mr.. Morehead. of PHILADELPHIA
are visiting Mrs. r. NJ. Powers, at Wick !
life.
Mr.. T. V. Southal, Of Charlottesville.
representing a syndicate engaged in re-
deening lands purchased by the State
was in Berryville this week.
Rev. Ed. J. Richardson, of Saluda. Va.
Is visiting his father, Mr. w. Richardson.
In Berryville.
Miss Nellie Taber, OF Baltimore, IS
spending some time with Mrs. j. #.
First-Sergeant Robert Hardesty and
Cadets Edward c. Ricamore and Edgar
Moore have gone to Blacksburg TO attend
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Misses Carrie and Della Mabery, OF
Tippin, o., are visiting Mrs Calvin
Howell, on east Main street.
Miss Brightwell, who has been visiting
The Misses Shepherd, returned Monday
10 Washington.
Miss Mary Powell Page eft Saturday
'or Washington to attend school.
Miss Blanche Hardesty has returned
rom visit TO friends in Basic City.
Miss S. +. Baughman was In Baltimore
his week on business
Mr.. Edward Stribling left Monday FOR
Alexandria 10 attend the Potomac Acad-
my.
Mr.. Charles f.. Beasley. OF Guinea Sta
ion Va, is the guest of Mr. w. II. Dol
aday.
Miss Grymes. of Front Royal. Is visit
ng the Misses Irwin. near town.
Mr.. Granville Smith, after spending sew
raj weeks i'm Berryville, returned Tues
lay to Washington.
Miss Gertrude Mccormick left Tuesday
or Alexandria to attend school.
Messrs. William and Claire Campbell
Who spent the summer with DR.. j. ~ G..
fcGuire, left this week for their school
I Tarrytown, on the Hudson.
DR.. Francis W. Upshur, of Richmond.
aid flying visit to Mr.. John b. NELL
his week 2
Mrs. j. f. Eastwood. who has been
listing her mother. Mrs. Lucy c. young.
eturned Monday to her home, at wash
lgton.
Miss Mary Powers has returned I; ON
isit TO friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. Hugh Mcdonald left Fridly for
ork. Pa. having accepted position
here with the Prudential Insurance Ccm-
any.
WARM SPRINGS VALLEY.