Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-16
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we recei'rd Il long communication
from Mr. w. Il. Richards, annonnc-
ing his Withdrawal from the contest
Tor the elimination to the House of
Delegates. The reasons Mr. Rich
ards give as the cause of his with
drawal are plainly stated. We will
publish the letter next week.
DIR. III. X. MOORE, OcULIsT, will be
at the Carter House, Charlestown.
W. Va, August 18th and 18th. Dis
eases OF eyes treated and glasses fit.
ted.
Several of our "city dudes" drove
to the Shenandoah river Thursday
evening to battle in the waters of that
famous stream. Just as they reac he'd
the river, severe electrical aud
binding rain storm broke, and the
sports were seized with consterna-
ton and confusion at the idea Of
their best suit" and immaculate
linen getting "A thorough drenching.
Acting upon the impulse of moment
all jumped into the river with "every
rag on and sought protection from
the rain by partly immersing them
selves IN the water. and 1t was several
moments before they realized that
their ''duds" were receiving as
thorough drenching in the river
beneath the water as tbev would have
received if they had stayed on the
bank. The joke was too good to
keep so they told 1t to each of their
friends, consequently it reached the
reporters ears.
In little over u month the Univer-
sity School will open its doors for
the second session in Berrvyille. there
fore. parents VINO wish to give their
boys thorough training before they
enter business or college, should con
suit DIR. Il. X. Meade. its principal.
at once, or write for terms and testi-
monials. Money invested in educat-
ing boys is wisely expended, and will
benefit them far more than left them
to spend with free hand and an
unframed mind for business. DIR.
Meade's school being in our midst
affords parents a rare opportunity to
send their boys to school at small
cost that is thoroughly equipped to
drill them in methods and WAYS
which will be invaluable to them i'm
business or at college.
A few citizens who happened to be
out of bed between the hours of ten
o'clock Thursday night and three
o'clock Friday morning were treated
to beautiful sight in the heavens.
Shortly after ten o'clock numerous
shooting stars were seen, and as the
night passed on the frequency OF
these Increased until about o'clock
Friday morning from every quarter
of the heavens the aerolites darted
hither and thither like SO many skv
rockets and looked like "A snow storm.
The fall of so MANY meteors was
weird vet beautiful, and those who
were fortunate enough 10 witness the
sidereal display were we'll repaid for
their loss of sleep. The aerolites
were expected to fall about this time.
as an unusual fall occurs in August
every thirty-three years, the last be
ing in 1866. Another heavy fall is
expected about November 10 next.
Don't let your dealer give some
thing claimed to be as good as Old
Henry. It's not,
Martin holland, Jr., who has been
wanted by the authorities of this
county since last fall, was captured
at dance given in the pine hills,
near Carper's tollgate on the Mill
wood road, about two miles from
Winchester, 10y constable Lupton and
deputy sheriff Shenk. holland is
charged with being implicated in
the stealing of wagon load of wheat
from Mr.. J, W. Eddy, of this county.
on the night of October 9th last.
A man named Ritter has served a
sentence in the Jail here for this
crime. and after his conviction he
blew on holland as being an accom-
plice in the theft holland managed
to evade the officers till his capture
was effected Saturday night.
Old Henry is sold in original pack
ages, SO YOU know what you get.
Mrs. Eugene Spaulding, who was
kidnapped from her husband some
time ago. an account of which APP
peared in the COURIER, is again in
trouble. 1t appears that she has
again lost her hus band, and was pick
ed up in Connellsville, Pa, the other
day for vagrancy and placed in the
Jail at UniOntown. Nothing is known
of the whereabouts OF Eugene Spaul-
ding, her husband. MIR. and Mrs
Spaulding were recently married, and
the former is a native of this county.
Fall in line and drink Old Henry
Whiskey.
Last Friday night two well attend
ed dances occurred in our midst. One
was given by the young ladies of