Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-07-05
Briefs.

49,, mere Is again talk" says the
Winchester News, "Df building a
trolley i'"e between thi. city and Ber
rySllie. Several merchants have been
approached by a gentleman Of this
city aud all of them have agreed to
take stock in the project. There is
hardly any doubt but that such an
enterprise would pay, and we hope
sne talk Will take different FORM
The COURIER does not know the cost
per mile of constructing trolly line.
out cheap, comfortable and easy
methods of transit largely increase
travel, and business goes with it
And then, after reaching this place.
It's projectors may some day deem it
profitable to connect with the rail-
road at Round Hill, in which event
our people visiting Washington would
travel over this short line.
Thoroughbred Shropshire Bucks
for sale at reasonable prices at II.
Walker Shepherds. At
New Silks, Ribbons,
EmbrOlderies and Laces
by =. l.. Palmbaum a. Co.
Winchester Star 29th: The city of
Winchester wins first blood in the
great legal battle over the market
square question. Judge G.. +. Nicol.
OF the circuit court of Prince Will
lam county, handed down a decision
In the case Overruling the demurrer
of defendants and allowing them go
days within which to answer the bill.
With the decree is filed "a written
opinion which is made part of the
cause. While the opinion just rem
dered Is on point of law and the al
timate settlement of the controversy
Is far off, yet it is the opinion of law
yers that Judge Nicors decision is
turning point in favor of the city.
Novelties in Spring and Summer
Dress Goods and Trimmings
received 10y :. i. Palmbaum x Co.
y Young Syrian, who gave his name
as Michael Shadid and claimed that
he was educated for Protestant
Missionary, was arrested in Winches
ter FOR imposing upon its citizens by
selling them bogus ewelry for the
genuine article. To do this he Sc
cured through misrepresentation
letter of endorsation from Rev. DIR.
White, who was deceived by the let
tiers produced by Shadld. He was
discharged at the hearing given him
because none of his victims appeared
against him, though be seems to be
"a iirstclass fraud
New Gloves, Parasols,
Underwear and Hosiery.
at =. l.. Palmbaum a Cos.
As result of small child play
ing with powder, says the Winches-
ter Star, little William Braxton RIt.
ter, the eleven year old son of Robt.
=. Ritter, who resides at the Double
Toll-gate on Front Royal road, had
his face and eyes burned badly, and
1t will be some time before he is we'll
again. The accident occurred last
Friday afternoon, and DR.. Hunter
Mcclure, of Winchester, had to oper-
ate on the child's eve, but hopes he
will again be able to see.
New Lace Curtains
and Dotted Swisses
at :. l.. Palmbaum 4 Co.'S.
The city council of Winchester
was reconstructed by a vote of the
people at the-la election by putting
four new members into it. The old
council does not seem to have been
wasteful, as nearly $4,000 were
HiAOWu " NC Ill Iut treasurer nanOS
when the new council took charge
on the lst of July.
Ladies'
Shirt Waists and Skirts
received by s. l.. Palmbaum.
The price of wheat on Saturday
was firm at an advance on the prece-
ding day, No. , red being quoted at
754 cents per bushel, strong cables
and poor threshing returns influen-
cling the market. Monday and Tues,
day being observed as holidays, mar.
kets were closed on said days.
For Cheap Wheat Insurance in
Best Companies apply to w. Il. Lewis.
Last Wednesday afternoon, at the
residence of the brides father. in
Danville, Rev. James c. Holland and
Miss Emma Jefferson, second daugh-