Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-11-29
Briefs.

over the state hogs have been dying
of by hundreds on account of midi
gestiOn caused by pumpkin seeds.
Cholera was supposed to have been
the cause of the death, but post
mortem examination of several pork
ers disclosed the fact that the stom-
ach was packed with undigested
seeds.
Go to Lawrence j. Russel's for
Thanksgiving oysters, Gran berries
and celery. Prices lowest
The engagement of Miss Lola y.
Harrison, of Leesburg, aud Mr.. Elijah
b. White, of the same place, is an
nounced. The wedding will take
place some time this winter, and the
bride and groom will 90 abroad on a
wedding tour. Miss Harrison is
daughter of the late Powell Harrison.
MIR. White. who is the eldest son of
Col. +. Y. White, of Whites Battal-
ION OF Confederate fpme. amassed a
large fortune in the st Louis wheat
PIT several years ago.
For SALE.-Solid Walnut Exten-
sion Table. Apply to W. RICHARD-
son. Berryville, va.
Mr. Robert Boyd Evans, native
of Shepherdstown, aud brother-in-
law of John VI. and Daniel W. Hen
dricks, of jefferson county, died No
vember lst at his home in Edwards.
Vile. Illinois, very suddenly of paral
ysls. Mr.. Evans was born In JefTer-
son county October 2G, 1929. and was
therefore ?0vears old.
According - 'h. Sheph.rd-,own
Re-l-'cr dogs raided the sheep fold
of Mr. +. H. Remnant. killing 9 ont
of a flock Of 80. Mr.. ReinaArt. bias
lost IS sheep from the ravae-s Of
DOGS iu The past six months. There
ought to he some concert among
farmers relative 10 the abatement of
the dog nuisance.
Auction Sale of Men x Bows Cloth
1 iug Saturday night Dec. 2nd at FL
wells old Stand. east Church Street.
Mr.. !. H. Maddox. of Warrenton
I Va. has sold his horse ">earchhght'
to . New York man for $4,000 cash.
The sale was effected at the recent
Madison Square Horse Show after
''>earchlght' had won Mr. Maddox
,G25 ia prizes Mr.. Maddox saws
that two thirds of the prize winning
saddle horses aud jumpers at the
Horse Show were from Virginia.
Mr.. W. c. Clipp has sold to Mrs.
Mary \. Bates his farm, known as
the Grafton farm and formerly own
Ell 10y the Craven Trussell heirs. in
vicinity of Halltown, containing 100
acres for $40 per acre cash.
W. Scott Kenney. farmer. living
near Happy Creek, was run over by
the eastbound local freight train near
that place Monday evening Both of
his legs were cut off and his recovery
is very doubtful.
MIR. Gather has had erected on his
farm, he recently purchased of the
Erh estate, u large bank barn, the
Dimensions of which are so so feet.
Mr.. W. I. Ambrose tenants the farm.
MIR. Light, of this county, was the
contractor.
Mr.. John Stedham, former citi-
zen of this place, died at his home in
Washington city Sunday morning.
aged about 90 years. He had been
sick for some time, and his body was
laid to rest on Monday in a Wash
ington city cemetery.
William Hay, student at Clay
Hill Academy, this countv, and n son
of Congressman Hay, of the Seventh
District, was held up by tramps Wed
nesday evening, but no booty was Sc
cured.
The settling price of wheat in
Baltimore was 69l cents per bushel.
The market is reported to be dull.
The visible supply is 55,S3O,OOO.
Corn is bringing 3S4 cts per bushel.
AS the pastor, Rev. Julian Broad
dus, will be absent attending meet
ing of the State Mission Board in
Richmond, there will be no preach
ing service in the Baptist Church
next Sunday.
Services Will be held in Grace
Episcopal Church next Thursday,
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