Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-10-25
Briefs.

intersection of Smith and Treadwell
Streets had a strange nocturna. visi-
'or on Monday night. lie was arous-
Ell 10y the barking of his dog, and
upon going out to ascertain the cause
round : coon at bay in a corner ad-
joining his henhouse. While his doc
was harrassing the animal Mr.. Metz
procured a club and with several
blows killed the coon. Ii weighed
ID pounds. Where il came from is a
mystery, as such animals are rarely
round outside of mountain ranges.
Had the dog not given the alarm the
coon would doubtless have Toasted on
some of MIR. Metz's chickens.
! have for sale at MIR. A. Moore.
'r' held on the suburbs of town a
choice carload of heifers for breeding
purposes They were well bred on
the short horn. G. +. WALL
The ladies of Grace Church pur-
pose holding series of afternoon
teas or church sociables, during the
next few months. They are to be
held once month at the houses of
the different members of the church.
The hrst one is appointed for next
Tuesday, October 81, at me Rectorv.
The hours will he from 4 to 6 D. m.
Refreshments will be served at the
uniform rate of 10 cents. All are
most cordially invited to attend and
to render their hearty support to the
undertaking. The proceeds will 90
towards the completion of the parish
building now in course of construc
ton.
My prices on Stock Cattle are
cheaper than any others, when quail
lty is considered. G. f. WALL.
Last Saturday the Berryville Ath
leuc Club made It's first appearance
on the gridiron this season in game
of football with the Shenandoah Val.
ley Academy at Winchester on the
latter's grounds. Our boys were de
feated by a score of IL to 0, and are
glad they were fortunate enough to
make the showing they did, as only
half of the regular team participated
in the game. They, however, hope
to line mp their regular eleven in the
game next Saturday with the Clay
Hill Academy team.
Estrayed from "Upton'. about the
10Th of August, "A flock of about 81
TURKEYS. Information of them will
be gladly received.
The price of wheat seems steady i'm
Baltimore around Il cents a bushel
for No. , red. The visible supply is
growing. amounting TO 4S.555.OOO
bushels. Ii is said the British gov
eminent is using large amount of
freight vessels to carry war supplies
to South Africa, and this has inter
fered with the wheat carrying trade
from this country. Corn is quoted
at 3S cents. Hogs command S4.7Oa
$50 per 100 lbs, gross.
Choice Novelties.
Dress Goods,
Silks, Nelvets, &c,
ut low prices,
10y :. l.. Palmbaum Il Co.
\ number of people of our COM
munity enjoyed the art exhibition
held at Miss Colds school last Fri
day evening. The paintings. which
are in oil and water, both from the
flat and from life, were excellent and
show that Miss Willis (the teacher of
this Department. is not only skilled
in this beautiful accomplishment but
possesses great talent.
New Blankets. Comforts,
ana Flannels,
by = l.. Palmhaum 4 Co.
The October term of our circuit
court was begun last Friday, with
Judge II. W, Harrison presiding.
The court took up one of the SANDER
cases it has in charge, and up to the
time of our going to press the trial
was still in progress. y great many
witnesses were examined.
New Underwear,
and Hosiery,
to suit everybody
in size and price,
by 5. l.. Palmbaum & Co.
Work has been begun on the water
system Berryville has voted to con-
struct, supply of pipes having ar
rived and they are being delivered
at points where needed. Mr..
Waoua. of tho w w