Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-09-06

rests upon us to preserve the
memory of these heroic patri-
OTIS, and the committee in
charge of the work appeals to
all who feel interested in this
matter to attend their lecture,
which i'll itself is a great treat
and worth many times the
&c of the ticket.
Tickets on sale at w. Rich
ardsOn's drugstore.
Briofs.
One of the heaviest storms that has
visited the White Post and Boyce
nelghborhOod this summer passed
over that section of the county Sat
urday evening. The rainfall WAS
heavy aud incessant, and fields were
badly washed aud crops damaged TO
some extent, while travelling over
the county roads was rendered SLOW
ami ;iiiicult owing To the depth of
the mud. \ small bridge. that spaus
the creek which crosses the Boyce
and White Post county road near the
gate that leads into the farm Of Mr..
sam Bryarly, was carried about a
dozen Yards from the banks of the
stream Toy the nigh waters. When
the water receded the bridge was
left IL the middle of the road, which.
together with the deep ditch the
bridge removal left uncovered, made
travelling dangerous at light.
The second session of the Univer-
sity school will begin ON Monday:
Sept, 18th, at 9 o'clock. a. m, sharp.
IN the school building formerly used
10y Capt. Mcdonald in the conduct
Of the Shenandoah University school.
All pupils are requested TO be on
time, as the making mp of classes and
the selection of studies are of the
highest Importance. and should not
be IN any way hindered bv lateness
on the part of scholars. intend to
give my school the same attention
did last year, and assure nv patrons
thUt their children will receive the
same thorough instruction in their
studies. DIR. IL. *. MEADE.
The Washington correspondent of
the Alexandria Gazette of a recent
date, says: Col. L. l.. Boyce of Nir-
ginia, is here to-day. The Treasury
Department has ordered two of his
smoke consuming machines, and he
Is confident that all the departments
and every other establishment here
that consumes large quantity of soft
aoal, will soon be using them, as they
do consume smoke, and do so cheap
er than any other machine yet in
vented.
WANTED.-Four Horses, either
Bays, Blacks or Browns; weight 1850
or 1900 lbs; good style and action.
Lock Box %, Berrryville, Va.
David Biddle. an aged man belong
ing to the Soldiers Home at Hamp-
ton, Va, was found lying in a stable
in Winchester on Thursday morning,
apparently dying from heart failure,
superinduced by weakness and lack
of food. He was partially revived,
but physicians say he may die at any
time. He says he served in Penn
sylvania regiment during the war
between the States.
Any one desiring to enter pupil
IN Miss Laura w. Colds School will
find the Principal at the home of
Mr.. Thos. w. Gold this week. After
the 10th of the month she may be
found at Mrs. Il. ID. Hardesty's.
LAURA w. GOLD.
Harry f. Swan, > formerly of
Charlestown, who is private secretary
to General Ludlow, of the United
States service at Havana, has surren
dered to the charms of a Cuban belle
The Spirit says that he is to be mar
ried September 18th to Miss Carme
la Troncosa, of Havana.
Palmbaum's Store
will be closed
September 18th.
Postmaster Getzandanner, of
Charlestown, il is said, has leased