Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-03
Briefs.


Thursday hight, TOOK place FROM her
late home Cbarlesrowu, West Vir-
gInia, at three O'Clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Craighill was naive of Char
iestown, w. Va, and daughter of
the late Rev. DIR. Alexander Jones.
OF the Protest MT Episcopal Church.
She was married To General Craighill
about % years ago. She resided in
Baltimore while General Craighill was
stationed there. After the retire
ment of General Craighill they made
their home at Charlestown. Mrs.
Cralghlll has been an invalid for the
past year. Three months AGO she
went TO Baltimore for treatment, but
her malady, Bright's disease. grew
gradually worse until her death res
ulted. Mrs. Craighill.s brother was
formerly pastor of the Episcopal
Church at Wildwood and she WAS a
first cousin of Mrs Holmes Berry of
Winchester.
toUND-At Minnie Wool Chapel
Monday evening, a shawl. Owner
come toward prove property and pay
charge. JOHN ELorT
auburn" the beautiful ana hos
pitable home of Mrs. r. NJ. Powers.
was the scene last "Wednesday even
ing, of delightful Progressive En-
chre party. the concluding one of Il
series which have been given in the
Wickliffe neighborhood during the
winter. The spacious parlors were
brilliantly lighted and decorated
with profusiOn of potted plant.
which made one forget the cold and
snow without. At 1890 the game
was ended aud the prizes for the
highest scores Of the season were
awarded The lucky ones were Mr..
!. ,. Singleton, Mrs. j. !. Singleton
Mrs. Francis Thomas: and MIS- Arm
iStedd LippitL who received the
booty prize \ delicious supper was
then served. after (which the guests
went thir several ways quite resol,e ed
to have "A ''club" again next year.
\ report comes from Round Hill
of serious shooting affair on Tues
lay night last between two Young
men-Lumsford nnG Poston. They
were engaged in Sporting with each
other al lIamm~rlv'> hverv-stable.
and had "a wrestling match. How
ever temper WAS lost after awhile.
ami soon Lunsford drew his pistol
and Sired several shots. and ONLY
one took effect, bat that in Poston's
stomach. lnfhcting very serio Is
wound. Lunsford was the night.
watchmtn on the engine that lies
over night ri Round Hin.
The house and lot on Main street
IN which Mr.. VIM. II. Shackleford
and family have resided for many
wears. was sold AT public cutlery
recently TO MIR. John u. Hart.
whose bid was Ssh. The property
is very desirablv situated and we un
derstaud it Is Mr.. Harris intention To
open a store IN the stone building ad
Joining the house. which was includ
cd IN the sale, after taking possession
of the property.
Mr.. L. \. Russell brought 20 our
Office one day last week lemon, ,he
largest We have ever seen. 1t weighed
pound and - ounces. and measur
ed ID inches in circumference. The
lemon was grown in Page county.
and was sent to Mr.. Russell, by Mr..
=. ". Minds, of Hope Mills.
We are informed by Town-sergeant
iiicamOre that fines, imposed upon
persons found guilty of crimes in the
Mayor court, amOHut TO Sl23. from
March LIST, 1899, to December 3Ist.
lS99-an excess of about $50 over
twelve months of any previous year.
In the month of December the fines
amounted to 1913.
Among the marriages which took
place during the holidays are the
following: John VI. Reid and Miss
Julia +. Ro;ston; W. \. McAbov and
Matte j. Lester; Clayton Carlisle and
Leucia Elsea; Chas. +. Tumblin and
Malinda Oates; James William Huff
and Phoebe ii. Posten, all of whom
were residents of Clarke county.
Miss May Wheat has been enter
tanning number of her friends at
house party daring the holidays at