Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-06-13
Briefs.

The "Old Academy" building, one
of the oldest and most interesting
landmarks of this section, which has
withstood the rsvages Of time for
nearly 100 years, now lies level with
the ground, crumbled by the pickaxe
and crowbar. This old building stood
on the old academy lot, left to the
town of Berryville for public scnool
purposes by the Berry estate, and
was erected about the year 1900.
Stone was used in construction of the
walls, which were 2 #. thick, and the
wood work of the floors is still in a
good state of preservation. The d.
mansions of the building were about
20x35. For many years since it has
been used for the keeping of the Ber-
ryvllle lire apparatus, and other
things belonging to the corporation.
Soon after the erection of this build
ing school was opened and sessions
continued to be held until shortly
before the civil war. Many of the old
residents of this place aud county tell
many interesting stories of school life
in this schoolhouse, and of the teach
ers who dispensed knowledge. Among
some of the tutors, who taught sever
al sessions in it, as given us by one
of the scholars, were: Messrs. Con
verse. Washington, Robinson, Keenan,,
McGeary, Todd, Dove, Johnson,
Wood ward, and Rev. Mr.. Baber.
These instructors, besides being past
masters in the art of using the hick
DRY, were very proficient, and we often
hear them spoken of highly by some
of the students, now old and gray, in
telling "reminiscences of their school
days
want to say to the public that
buy my drugs in quantity lots and
am prepared to sell as cheap as any
body. consistent with the best quail
ity of drugs handle no other; and
will revise the old prices at this store
accordingly, and have one price for
all JIG. AVIS
The Louisville (Ky.) News, in
speaking of the approaching wedding
of Miss Elizabeth Smith and Mr.
Eustace Williams, says Cards have
been received from Berryville, Va,
announcing the wedding on June 81
of Miss Elizabeth ST. Clair Smith tc
Mr. Eustace Leroy Williams. Mis-:
Smith is the daughter of Mr.. Chas
II. Smith, IA well known citizen OF
Berryville. Mr.. Williams is a Nir
ginian, having moved to Louisville
from Staunton some years ago. Fol
the past five years he has been the
sporting editor of the Louisville Com
mercial, and is one of the best known
and most popular newspaper men in
the city. In addition to his newspa
per duties, Mr.. Williams has found
time to write several stories which
found their way into magazines, and
to collabOrate with Messrs. Il. f.
Hughes and +. w. Shrefer in the au.
thorship of a book on the Kentucky
campaign.
1t looked like we had enough OF
those fine Steel Ranges, to supply
the country; only one on hand to day
Another lot of the improved expect
ed next week. Wish you could hear
those who are using them, praise
them. Every one says we are well
pleased and they do not take HALE
The FUEL our stove took. They
are the cheapest Range on earth, Nc
BETTER MADE. Our stock of FUR.
niture is complete in every line, come
to see US. Berryville Furniture
Store.
Mr.. Walter Garrett, a respected
and industrious farmer. who works
for F. B. Whiting, Jr., on his farm
near Boyce, was severely injured by
an attack from an angry SOW. Mr.
Garrett attempted to separate the SOW
from litter of pigs, and drive hel
to another part of the barnyard
when without warning the brute at
tackled him and painfully and hor
ribly mangled his left groin with
her tusks. But for timely assistance
from another man, Mr.. Garrett may
have been torn to pieces by the an
CRY brute. At last accounts the nm
fortunate man was doing well.
Shenandoah University Sohoo
will reopen on 10th of Sept, 1900 il
Capt. McDonald's school house. The
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