Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-05-17
Briefs.

' ~NiN~hboilN uiOW0eU on
Wednesday in a tub of water on his
fathers lawn and within a few feet
of the street W here many persons were
passing. The little fellow had stray
ed to the fatal spot unknown to his
mother. The child evidently lost
his balance and fell into the tub in
which was only seven inches Of water.
When found he was dead.
The law permitting the whipping
of persons under sixteen years of age
who nave been found guilty of mis-
demeanor was enforced in Winches
ter for the first time Thursday night.
William Layton, cOlored youth
about fourteen years OF aye, pleaded
guilty to stealing from store aud
was sentenced TO receive twenty five
lasheS. Officer Mccartney inflicted
the punishment in the station house
IN the presence of the bows mother.
Capt. J. Il. Rust, residing near
Nineveh. Warren county, was recent.
ly attacked by an Infatuated bull,
which knocked him down, but the
Captain had the presence of mind to
seize the beast bv the horns. aud thus
maintained contest until his son
arrived aud drove off the animal with
a club. Capt. Rust was considerably
bruised by the beast in the encoun-
ter
". j. Knott, .Jr., of Moler's, JEFF
ferson county, has announced his
candidacy for State auditor of West
Virginia, subject to the action of the
next democratic State convention.
Col. J. Garland Hurst, of that coun-
ty, is also "A full-hedged candidate
for the same Office and has already
commenced to hustle for the nomi.
nation.
We regret to learn that ex-Judge
John Il. Lowell, who is at present
clerk Of the county court of Warren
and for many years has been editor
of the Warren Sentinel, was stricken
with paralysis just before the conven-
ing of the circuit court of that coun-
ty last Wednesday morning. His
condition is considered quite critical.
The engagement of Mr.. John W.
Davis, of Clarksburg, and Miss Julia
Mcdonald, daughter of Major and
Mrs. f. ii. Mcdonald, of jefferson
county, is announced. Mr.. Davis is
a son of ex-CongresSman John j. Da-
Wis, and is a brilliant young lawyer.
He was one of the most influential
members of the Legislature.
Miss Bessie Kerns, of Rock Enon,
whom we reported last week as being
missing, has been found near Stras-
burg. 1t is stated she travelled about
fifty miles in her wanderings, but
could give no account of how she
reached the place where she was dis
covered.
AT Manassas on Wednesday, coun-
sci for Frederick county, and for the
city of Winchester, made arguments
before Judge G. +. Nicol, in the
"market square" case, which came up
before him on demurrer. After hear
ing the arguments, Judge Nicol took
the case under consideration.
a young man named Gilbert w.
Roderick, of Charlestown, accidental
ly shot himself through the leg, above
the knee, while handling pistol in
the dining parlor of Mrs. @. Il. Jones'
confectionery, in this place last Wed
nesday. The wound was a painful,
though not serious one.
The Stonewall Chapter of Daugh-
ters of Confederacy held their regu-
lar meeting last Thursday evening.
Very little business was transacted
owing to the absence of many of its
members, there being only five pres
ent at the meeting
Rev. j. j. Engle will preach at the
Baptist Church next Sunday morn
ing, and Rev. Mr.. Mayo, of Hyatts-
Vile, Md, will conduct morning ser
vice in Grace Episcopal Church at
the same time.
The apiary of Mr.. l.. NJ. Boyer,
situated near Winchester, was totally
destroyed by fire on Thursday, to-
gether with the contents. The cause
of the fire was accidental. Loss $500
with no insurance.
Rev. j. Courtney Jones, of Mill