Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-27

| nm 'V' lfdtS past, we issue
only half sheet this week giving "A
Few local happenings, in order 70
give the office employees an opportun.
I,y to take a few DAYS rest and recre-
alton. All have worked hard during
she year aud We are sure our readers
are willing that they should enjoy
the holiday season with others.
FoUND-At Minnie Wood Chapel
Monday evening. shawl. Owner
come toward prove property and pay
charge CHARLES EIo1r
We understand the Southern Rail
way, which Recently determined l.,
extend their system to Suickersviile
from Round Hill, are having unload
eI large quantities of ties for the Law
ing Of the track. The railway COM
pany decides To make this extension
IN order 10 gratify The Washington
city public who summer in tn neigh
borhood Of M, Airy. To meet the
increase patronage. which Blue Ridge
lnn expects to receive through the
extension of th. road, the proprietor
has determined TO add - rooms TO
the already commodious hotel. max
ing accommodations sufficient for
nearly 80 people. ~ the extensio.
OF this railroad is of much imuor
tance to Mt Airy aud the ncighbor
hood, our readers would be- much
/ pleased to hear what Our Mt. Airy
correspondent has to say about the
matter
New TAILOR N TowN.-M.L.
Ludwig. AN experienced city taylor
desires 10 inform the people of Berry.
willie and Clarke County that he Will
open a Tailoring Establishmet i'm the
place at an early date
\ change has taken place in the
public taste ia these latter davs.
PLAYS Of the "hlood and thunder"
order are now back numbers. stud
les of typical characters presented los
competent and pain,,akiug artists
seem now the deigat of the people.
Foremost among this class of pluys
Is "Hhe DAYS Of '9S' soon 10 be pre-
sented here by that capable and origi
nal artist. Frank Davidson, and his
superb company. 1t is delightful
idyl of Cuban life. inteligentlv inter
preted, the effectiveness of which is
greatly enhanced by lavish display
of costly scenery and effects. Three
evenings only, commencing Monday.
January Sth. Part of the proceeds
of the entertainment will be devoted
to the Confederate Monument fund.
Dress Goods and Silks
also Hosiery
and Underwear
AT Palmbaum's
Christmas was observed in Berry
willie 10y partial suspension of all bus
mess and holding services in some of
the churches. The weather was cold
and crisp. with wind blowing from
the West Better order was main
tanned in the streets than has been on
Nmas days of previous years. The
shooting of large dynamite crackers.
which the town authorities are trv-
ing to suppress. was less and not
as frequent Is on former wears.
though the boys say they could
not resist the temptation of .'huying i.
little fun"
Blankets. Comforts. Bed Spreads
and Table Damask
For the HOLIDAYS
at palmbaum's
Captain George Baylor, the we'll
known CharleStowu lawyer. has about
completed history of Company b,
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, Laurel
Brigade, Confederate States Army,
with which he served during the civ
il wax. il will he volume OF several
hundred pages, we'll illustrated and,
and will Le issued within few
months. Captain Baylor has here
tofore published number of inter
eSting sketches of the war, and these
give assurance that his book will bc
Il valuable and ENJOYABLE one.
Haudkerchiefs. Mufliers.
Kid Gloves and Umbrellas
For the Holidays
at Palmbaum's
Mr.. John +. Bell has recovered the
ten head Of cattle. which recently
strayed from the Mccormick farm.
They We're found with drove of