Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-10-04
Briefs

/ Briefs.
The title to a timber and coal tract
OF 1900 acres, on Coal river, in
Boone county, W. Va. which has
been IN controversy for MANY years.
was settled last Friday. when a hoard
OF arbltratOrs, To whom the conten.
tions were referred several months
ago for adjustment, handed down its
decision. Under this decision abont
$500 acres go to Judge Daniel b.
Lucas, of Charlestown, and his asso-
ci"tes, who became the purchasers of
IL several years ago. Among his as
sOclates were ex-GOv. w. 4. MacCor-
kle, ex-Gov. a. b. Fleming. Isaac
Welsh, of Bramwell, ami several 9th
ers, nearly all of whose interests he
has since purchased.
Highest Cash Price paid for Wheat
toy |. h. Briggs, Briggs. Va
Wheat advanced in value on Mon
day because of strong prospects of
war IN the Transvaal. and No. , red
Is quoted in Baltimore at - cents u
bnshel. The visible sopply is T.
$4,000 bushels, aat foreigners We're.
liberal bayers ON Monday. Corn Is
quote at 39l cents per bushel. Hogs
"'c unchanged a, 35@5.lO per 100
lbs. gross.
Fine Jersey Cow. Cooking Stove
amt Set of Harness for sale cheap.
Apply at COURIER Oiiioc.
Mr. q. +. Taylor. who Is constant.
" making Improvements to the int
rior of Winston Opera House. has
placed a box with seating capacity
fer SIX persons on each side Of the
haiD This new addition ada, much
to the appearance of the hail. and
shows the lively interest Mr.. Tavlor
takes in the place
have lot of Fine Heifers for
sale. some of them being springers.
Il. X. SMITH, Wickliffe. va.
Ia Wisecarver vs.. Wisecarver. from
Frederick county on appeal from a
decision OF the circuit court, the
Court of Appeals has held that the
word damage" ased in AN iniunc-
ton bond to pay expenses in case the
injunction Is dissolved, does not ap-
ply to expenses of counsel. Ii is said
rule To the contrary has always pre-
vailed IN our lower courts.
Miss Mary IL. Bates and MIR. AL
bert Newton Moore were married at
: o'clock Wednesday evening at the
home of the brides parents, one mile
east of Charlestown. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. \. G.
hopkins, of the Presbyterian Church
III the presence of number of invit-
Ell guests.
We are Informed that the chestnut
crop is large one. Tradition saws
that when the mast crop is heavy.
and weeds grow tall and are loaded
with seed. they prove that nature is
preparing for hard winter. The
weeds are abundant and tall enough
TO show above any fall of snow, and
the acorn crop is a fairly good one.
Those of our young people who are
interested in taking course in char
coal drawing, pencil drawing, oil
painting and water color are directed
to the advertisement of Miss Laura
W. Gold, principal, which appears in
another column. To be able to pur.
sue these requirements near home is
a matter worth considering.
FoR RENT-Brick Dwelling House
ON Main Street, Berryville, with gar
den attached. Apply at COURIER
Office.
Commander j. j. Williams. of the
Grand Camp of G. V, has appointed
Miss Virginia Cook, of Front Royal.
daughter of Judge Giles Cook, spon-
sor for the 9TH congressional district
to the annual meeting of the Grand
Camp, at Pulaski. ON the 18th of Oc
tober.
The marriage of Miss Eloise GLOW
er, daughter of Mrs. Eugenia Glover
of this place, and Mr.. Henry Monta-
que Stevens, of New York, will be
solemnized at the brides home here
shortly before noon today (Wednes-
day). Rev. Ewd. Wall will ofliciate.
The members of the StonewaU
Chapter of Daughters of the Confed-
pracV are ear npstlV renuastaH 70 ot