Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-08-23
Briefs.

Inc SAT- iuteIliSence was received
here on Friday of thc death of Mr..
r. Broa nold, father of Mr.. Max
Brownold. of this place, which DC
Cured in New York city OIL Thurs
day. Mr.. Brownold at one time re-
Sided here and conducted a jewelry
store. He moved from here to
Charlestown, West Va, thence to
New York, in which city, up to with
In few years back, he gave lessons
on the guitar, upon which instru-
ment he had the distinction of being
quite an artist. His health failing
him, he spent the remaining days of
his life in a private institution in
that city for the aged and infrm.
where, we are told, he enjoyed all
the comforts one could wish for. He
was about 20 years of age, of high
intellectual attaInments, aud during
his residence here enjoyed the respect
and confidence of the community.
His remains were taken to Charles
town Saturday and inferred by the
side of his late lamented wife in
Edge Hill Cemetery. Two children
survive him: Professor Max Brown
old, who is an instructor on the pi-
ano in II conservatory of music in
New York city, and Mrs. Hamaker.
who taught music at Stephenson's
Seminary in Charlestown for several
sessions.
Daniel Moss died near Winchester
last week after short illness of pa
ralysis of the brain. He was 80
years of age. During the civil war
he was Il Jesse scout, and was attach.
ed To Sheridun's headquarters during
the Valley campaign. He was one
of the most active scouts under Sher
idan's command. thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with that section of the country.
and for long time was believed to
have been Southern soldier on &c
count of the gray uniform he always
wore. lie gave valuable information
which resulted in Sheridan'S victo-
rles. Gaining the confidence of
Southern sympathlzcrs, nc used the
information obtained for their own
individual ruin, aud left death and
devastation in his track. 10 the day
OF his death he was bitterly hated
throughout the entire Lower Valley.
/ Since the war he often remarked that
he expected large remuneration from
/ the government for his services, but
/ no recognition was ever taken of him.
He died in poverty.
Mr. Thomas f. Woodward. AN old
and highly respected citizen of JEFF
ferson county, died at his home in
vicinity of Summit Point, on Thurs.
day last after ten days sickness
with stomach trouble, aged about 81
years. The deceased, by energy,
thrift and good judgment amassed
quite competence. He was IA man
of frugal habits, but generous impul-
SEES and had the esteem of the COM
munity in which he lived. He was
thrice married, and his last wife be
ing Miss Royston of Wildwood.
Several children, number of grand
children and great grandchildren
survive him. He was a CONSTANT
Der of the Presbyterian Church
and the funeral occurred from his
late residence conducted by Rev. DR..
\. G. Hopkins; interment in Edge
Hill Cemetery, near Charlestown.
Advocate.
Miss Mary A. Lewis, who resided
near Myerstown, Jefferson county.
died last Friday, after an illness of
several mouths. She was daughter
of the late Lieut.. James b. Lewis, of
the United States Navy, and belong
ed to well known Virginia family.
She was about 5S years old and was
highly respected for her admirable
Christian character. A brother. Mr..
Robert Lewis, of Winchester, Va.
and two sisters, Mrs. Charles II Lew
is and Mrs. Kate Lewis, of Clarke
county, Virginia, survive her. Her
body was inferred in Edge Hill Gem
etery. Charlestown.
G. w. b. Shrlner, a we'll known
citizen of Winchester, died at his
home in that place last Wednesday,
aged SO years. The deceased until
recently, was prominent merchant
of Winchester. He leaves a widow