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


anu thea .eft for dead upon the tr..o \
Oh tue Norfolk aud Western Railway
near boyce few nights ago. has
oeen discovered in the person of AL.
oert Norris alias "Chippie," color
Ell man who lives in Boyce. Norris
became intoxicated night or two
ago and hoasted that they had "done
Tor tramp aud taken his money.
ana upon this being communicated
TO the authorities Constable J. NJ II
Baker arrested Norris and started
with han to the jail at Berryyile.
TN the road from Boyce. when near
ing the Old Chapel, Norris managed
10 slip away from the officer. HIS
capture was affected Monday night
by depnty sheriff Lupton, who found
him in bed at his home in Boyee
DRUG STORE FOR SALE.
On account of (failing) health and
not being able to give the cuisines.
my personal attention, offer my
Drug Store for sale This is rare
opportunity. An established bust
ness of nearly 20 years with increas-
ing trade. For particulars apply to
W. r., Berryville. va.
The amount of insurance on the
residence Of Mrs. r. II. Clagett.
which was destroyed bv fire Monday
night of last week, is $4,000. which
Is about one fourth of the real value
OF the house. I'm the destruction Of
tins old colonial mansion there passes
away one of the historic landmarks
of Northern Virginia. When the
late Col. J. ". Ware owned the
"Npringtield" estate. three Presidents
ot the United States, TAYLOR. rvler
and Polk, were on several occasions
entertained beneath the roof of tins
heautifui home The wall, of the
building are - inches thick and
wlthSto"d the crumbliug effects of the
flames. Mrs Ciagett ANA her faml,
have moved !nto the Presbyterian
manse, where they will reside this
winter.
FoUND.-A PAIR OF new Hawkes.
Nickle Frame Eve Glasses. Gold
Spring. Call on ". RICHARDSON.
The Young ladies OF Berryville and
vicinity have organized card club
which will hold meetings for,uightly
az the homes of the members. The
'irs' meeting was held Friday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. j. G..
Irwin. High Elves was the game
played. the first prize being won by
Mrs II. II. Mccormick and the BOBBY
by Miss Mary Moore. Others pres
est were Mesdames :. NJ. Taylor and
John b. Neill. and Misses jamie. lii
lie and Nora Moore, Mamie White.
Mary Thompson, Rose Elsie McCor-
mick, Rose Mcdonald, May Wheat.
Wallace, Florence and Mary Irwin.
STRANED.-To my farm Poland
China Boar with white feet and face
and Sits in both ears. Owner please
call, prove property, pay charges and
take animal away. W. Il. AMBROSE.
The Norfolk and Western Railway
have put in effect their new schedule
for the coming winter. The change
IN time of arrival at Berryville of the
through trains is slight. The com.
pany, however, have discontinued the
running of the accommodation trains
on Sunday, which arrive here at 9:O1
"A. m, and Glib p. IN. This step was
taken 10y the company to reduce ex-
penses, as they claimed the running
of these trains on that day does not
pay TN" travelling public of Bcr-
ryvIll9 should remember this change.
Fine Jersey Cow, Cooking Stove
ana Set of Harness for sale cheap
Apply at COURIER Office.
Mr. W. L. Ambrose, who is ON the
Gather farm north of town, was in
town Monday and says he fears that
the fly has made its appearance in his
growing wheat. The crop was sown
early in the fall, and the field now
has yellow appearance. Other far
mers report that their wheat fields
never looked in better condition for
entering into the winter season.
Fine Jersey Cow for sale. For par
ticularS apply at COURIER office.
Mrs. jamie Garter. wife of Mr.
Joseph X. Carter, well known far
mer of the vicinity of WadaSVilla