Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-05-23

surrendr' pur local Co, INNS TO com
mnnicatlons on this vial question.
ana we are thus compelled to hold
over for our next issue sone ;,,sr
eSting letters from our county CORES
pondents and others. besides not
covering fully our Immediate local
field.
The Puritan Wickless Blue Flame
oii Stove sold by |. Bowman is ALSO
iuteiy safe, Clearly aud up to date.
Winston Hall was crowded last
Monday to hear the young orators of
the berryvilIe High School in their
hnal debate. The subject was "Re
solved, That Lee was greater gen
eral than Bonapsrte" The affirm
native side was upheld by Messrs.
Harry Baker aud Lewis Kennerly
and Miss Myrtle Boltz, and Messrs.
Cabell Tapscott and Walter Foley
ami Miss Bessie Russell sustained the
negative. A II the addresses were favor
ably received, aud reflected credit
upon the students and school. The
Judges decided that the affirmative
presented the best arguments. The
Judges will award the debaters medal
ut the closing exercises to be held in
NJ. f. Church Tuesday evening, Just.
before we go to press.
Keep cool and use the Puritan
Wlckless Blue Flame Oil Stove sold
by |. BOWMAN.
A large barn on the farm of Mr.
i. IL. Burrell, near Wildwood was
totally DESTROYED by fire early last
Friday morning The fire is sup
posed to have been caused bv spon-
tsreous combustion. as manure in
tn barnyard twice took fire that
week. The loss is covered bv insur-
ance. Mr.. Il. W. Ferguson. the ten
ant of the farm. lost some farming
implements, amounting 10 about 500.
MIR. John +. Thompson, who stopped
with Mr.. Ferguson that night. lost a
pair of harness, and his wagon mar
row. escaped destruction.
Umbrellas and Parasols
at Palmhaum's
The Best Corsets. The w. b. at
Il. ID. Hardesty's.
Rev. DIR. Il. s. Hough, pastor of
the Nj. +. Church South, met with
painful accident last Saturday. He
mounted his horse. and the ami
NAL being spirited one, began
Prsncing about when the saddle
glrth broke, pitching DIR. Hough TO
the ground with some force. DR..
Hough was considerable bruised
and his injuries prevented his stand
ing part of time while cond Quoting
services last Sunday.
W. b. Corsets, so, - cts, 81 90. at
K. ID. Hardesty's.
Lace curtains, bedspreads,
towels. table linens. etc,
at Palmbaum's.
Rev. Robert VI. Brookin, rector of
ST. AIMS Church at Martins,ille. w.
Va, has accepted the call extended
him by the vestry of the Wickliffe
Episcopal Church, this county. Mr..
BrOOkin will take charge of the Wick
life and Rippon parishes June lst.
He comes with high reputation as n
good speaker, clear thinker, and ex-
cellent parish worker.
If you are languld or have tired
feeling, try n bottle of Blencowe's
Celery Compound.
Soda Water at Mrs. c. r. Jones.
All the latest flavors.
Suffering vegetation was partially
relieved last Saturday by ram. The
ground being very drv, absorbed the
water us fast MS it fell. Several good
rains are needed to benefit the wheat
and corn crops, and gardens. 1t is
estimated that the present drought
will decrease the wheat yield ut least
five bushels to the acre.
You can get all you want to eat at
Mrs. G. Il. Jones for % cts. Meals
all hours.
Purely your blood and keep cool
by taking BlencOwe's Vegetable Blood
Purifier.
At a meeting of the town council
held Monday night, Mr.. John II.
Crow was elected superintendent of
the Berryvlle water works, also, up
on the recommendation of Engineer
York the council accepted the water
system. We will give more detailed
informs tiOr NEXT week