Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-11-15

Thirty two options were recorded
IN the county clerks Dffice at Win
chester friday afternoon last ON land
In the Gsinesboro district of Fred,
rick county. The optious aere OBJ
tanned by the Harloe- Rice Bloes Coal
and Iron Co, and run for FIVE years.
Over $4,000 acres of land are includ-
ed In the option. The company has
been prospecting since last spring
and rich beds of anthracite coal have
been discovered. The company has
been chartered and a shaft will be
sunk soon for developing the beds as
soon as capital is raised.
FoR RENT.-A Room on Church
ST., suitable TO conduct a Harness
shop. Large Glass Show Room for
Keeping of Harness, with other first
class conveniences. Apply to
THOMPSON Il OGDEN.
General Eppa Hunton, though over
seventy six years old. made a long
and able argument before the court
OF claims IN Washington, ID. c., last
week which nearly all the Virginia
lawyers went To- hear, and which all
who heard 1t say, would have done
credit to any man. This distinguish
ed son of Virginia, of whom a large
number of admirers are found i'm
Clarke county, it will be remembered.
made very interesting and enter
tanning address at the re. union of the
9th Virginia Cavalry held near this
( place last summer
The Ladies' Memorial Association.
of Warren county. wills hold at Davis
Hall, Front Royal, a chrysanthemum
and doll show on the 10th, 18th and
18th INST An admission of 10 cents
will be charged. Any parties Of
Clarke, who may find it convenient 20
attend, are cordially invited to be
present a. the entertainment. The
+ proceeds of the show will be devoted
to charitable objects
Fine Jersey Cow. Cooking Stove
and Set Of Harness for sale cheap.
Apply at COURIER Office.
DIR. Henry VI. White. pastor of
Loudoun street Presbyterian Church.
Winchester, which he has faithfully
served for twenty-five years. notified
the congregation that he intends to
resign. His reason for resiguing will
not be made public NATL the Meeting
of Winchester Presbyjery in that city
November p.
Mr.. John r. Harris, popular
merchant of Ri,erton. and Miss Car
RE ". Thornhill, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thornhill. also of Riverton.
were married on Tuesday afternoon,
November eth, by Rev. j. :. Engle.
at the home of the bride in Riverton.
Peter Winchester Rouss. the son of
Mr.. Charles b. Rouss. the New York
millionaire, was in Winchester on
Saturday selecting a site in Mount
Hebron cemetery for the erection of
the fifty thousand dollar mausoleum
to be erected by Mr.. Rouss.
Mrs Elizabeth Baker, widow of
the late William b. Baker. died at
her residence IN Winchester last week,
after All Illness of two weeks. Mrs.
Baker was Miss MART, of Frede
rick City, Nd, and was seventy nine
years of age.
Mr.. Fontaine Beckham Hooff. of
/ Charlestown, was married Wednesday
evening last in Monumental Episco-
/ pal Church, Richmond, to Miss Mar
garet Heron Jones, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. George Wardell Jones, of
that city.
John Luptou, saw-mill owner,
near Capon Bridge, slipped and fell
on revolving saw. His left arm was
cut off near the shoulder. aud he
nearly bled TO death before physicians
arrived.
Mr.. George W. Ward, of Winches-
ter, has resigned the position of Unit
ed States Commissioner for the west
ern district of Virginia on account of
advancing years. Judge John Paul
has accepted the resignation.
DIR. 5. ID. Hicks. the eye, ear and
throat specialist, of Winchester, has
moved his Office from over Heller's
store to No. west Water street W here
he can be found in the future.
Baughman offers special bargains