Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-06-27
Briefs.

was made by a negro shortly after
midnight Monday night last. 1t
seems that the previous night Mr..
Mr.. Hedges had called halt on
on some one approaching the infec-
ted house in that locality from the
south end of the alley, and the man
not needing the warning, the guard
fired and compelled him to retreat.
Last night a negro man came up and
and turning on Mr.. Hedges said,
''You shot at me last night, didn't
you" whereupon Mr.. Hedges replied
that he shot at some one, but didn't
know who. The negro then quickly
placed pistol against the breast of
the guard and fired. Fortunately
the ball did not penetrate very far.
and it is hoped he is not seriously
injured. The force of the bali
knocked Mr.. Hedges down, but he
was able TO fire several shots at the
retreating negro, with what effect is
not known.
For wheat insurance, insure in the
old reliable, the Va Fire a Marine.
:. NJ. Taylor, agt, next door TO p. O..
Miss Eleanor Marshall Trapneli.
daughter of Mr.. Joseph Trapnell, of
ChsrleStown, and Rev. Henry Felix
kloman, rector of ST. Paurs Church
at Haymarket, Va, were married last
Wednesday evening in Zion Baptist
Church, Charlestown, by, Bishop
Gravatt. The wedding was a beau
tiful one. and largely attended. Rev.
Edward Temple, rector Of Meade
Memorial Church, White Pest. at
tended the groom as best man.
just arrived, another lotof those
fine STEEL RANGES These are the
improved; Come aud see the chean
est Range on Earth les. we have
Baby Carriages and everything etc.
usually kept IN first class FURNI.
TURE STORE; and the prices are right
at the Berryville Furniture Store.
The address of Prof. VIM. II.
Whiting IN the Baptist Church last
Sunday night on christian Citizen
ship was a treat. The subject was
handled tactfullv and forciblv. The
speaker based his argument upon
three requisites for Christian citi
zen-Cleanliness, Public Spiritedness
and Truthfulness.
\ big lot of lS47, Rodger Bros.
Triple Plated Silver Ware. just
see them and price them and see
what you can save. You will also
find a nice line Of NoTIoNs, as well
as Furniture and Steel Ranges. at
Herryville Furnitgre Store.
One car, tender aud all but the
two fore wheels of a Norfolk and
Western engine were derailed by
backing through a switch at the de
pot here last week. 4 box car was
run into and slightly damaged. 1t
was necessary to call another engine
to pull the engine and cars back
upon the track.
The days of the past week brought
us sultry weather, and the theremon-
ter took rise up into the nineties.
The sound of the reaper breaks thestill
ofthe country air, and it may be said
that the present heated spell is gen
ulne harvest weather. After harvest
ing, shower or two wouldn't do
much harm, despite the recent heavy
rainfall, as vegetation appears in need
of moisture.
Don't forget the Firemen's Bazar,
to be held during the whole of the
second week of July. The Union
Band, of Winchester, has accepted
an invitation to give an open air con
cert, and other special attractions
are now being arraigued for other
nights. Every body come. and don't
forget your pocketbooks.
We are informed that the compile
ton of the extension of the Southern
Railway to Snickersville, known on
the railroad map as Bluemont. will
be observed by grand celebration.
In which fireworks. speeches, ban
quet VIII make up the program.
For the convenience of the guests
of Blue Ridge Inn, in Smokers Gap,
a postoflice has been established at
the hotel to be known as "Demonet, $
named for the proprietor of the Inn,
Mr.. Jules \. Demonet. The hotel
opened June 1st, and is under the
management of Mr.. j. 2. Horback.
For cheap wheat insurance in best
companies. Apply to W. L. Lewis.
Mr.. James G.. Russell. of Loudoun
county, died at his home near Lees
burg June 10th, after lingering
Illness, aged 10 years. He leaves u
widow and six children to mourn the
loss of a devoted husband and kind
and atfectIonate father. The de
ceased WAS a brother of Mr.. John NJ.
Russell, of this place, end son of
the late w. W. Russell, of Clarke
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