Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-31
Briefs.

were glad TO greet DIR. Jno. Il.
rage Passed Assistant Surgeon ON
the fiag'hip Olympia of Admiral
Dewey's squadron, who is now ON a
visit to his father, DIR. X. p. Page. Of
this place. Surgeon Page is accom-
panied by his wife. he having recent.
iy arrived in San Francisco. where he
met his fisncee, Miss NJ. II. Burling.
aud they were married. Surgeon
Page does not speak well of the Fill.
p'nos as race. and says our troops
have to be on the lookout all the time
TO avoid their treacherous habits. He
states that many of them are
losing their lives in the war now be-
ing wsged against them.
BE sure and see Wall & Hardestv
before selling your wool.
A big fire occurred at Clearbrook.
Frederick county, at 2 o'clock Tues
day morning of last week. resulting
IN the destruction of the grain eleva-
tor warehouse and postoffice, with all
their contents. The elevator con.
tanned between 1000 and 1000 bush.
els OF wheat, upwards of 100 bushels
of which belonged to Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Swimley, of this county, who had de-
posted 1T there without carrying any
insurance on it. Mr.. j. w. Barrick
lost $4,000 worth of goods, on which
there was $500 insurance. The c.
'. Railroad Co. value their loss ut
$4,000. and the total loss of all prop
erty is placed at $4,000.
New Silks. Ribbons.
Embroideries and I.aces
by =. l.. Palmbaum q Co.
The wheat market, with some iluc-
tuatlous, has made another advance
since our last report, and No. , red
is quoted at IA cents per bushel.
Crop damage reports of "A serious and
widespread character are the factors
IN the advance. July delivery Of
wheat is quoted at 7nl cents, but how
long 1t will stay there will depend
upon the factors in the deal for that
month. Tuesday being national
holiday, some of the markets did not
open on Monday.
Mr.. j. Rice Smith, formerly of this
place, was the orator of the dav at
the memorial exercises held in Aiken.
:. c., recently. The Augusta GA
Chronicle published considerable
portion of his eloquent remarks. Mr.
j. ii. Alexander, formerly of this
county, was the orator Of the dav at
the memorial exercises held at
Charlestown, w. Va, and made an
eloquent address. Capt +. II. Nc
Donald also related some interesting
war incidents.
Ladies
Shirt Waists and Skirts
received by :. L. Palmbaum.
On Tuesday of next week, the 9th
of June, memorial day will be Oh
served in Winchester, and J. +. b.
Stuart Camp of Confederate Veter-
ans, of this county, has been invited
and will attend the exercises. The
quartermaster of the camp is expect
ed to furnish transportation to the
mem beers at about so cents per head
for the round trip to all who will re
port to hun by 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing. The members are requested to
appear in their uniforms.
New Lace Curtains
and Dotted Swisses
at :. l.. Palmbaum & Co.'S.
William III. Lovett, the negro who
shot George Boss, of the same race,
In Hagerstown recently, was acquitt-
ed last week by Judge Stake. Low
EFT swore he killed Boss in self-de-
Tense. The men were rivals for the
affections of dusky damsel and went
to house and fought in the dark.
Lovett shot Boss as the latter came
after him with an axe. Boss was d
Winchester negro, and Lovett is said
to be also from Virginia.
New Gloves, Parasols,
Underwear and Hosiery,
at S. l.. Palmbaum & Co.'S.
Patsy Martin, colored woman
aged about 60 years, was found dead
in her bed on Sunday morning. Her
absence at the usual time of making
her appearance was noted, and when
the matter was Investigated she was
found asleep in death.