Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-12

Anere seems 10 have been some riv-
airy IN "Frogtown" this year as 10
who would produce tbv largest pors
ers, and among the NJ IT prominent
candidates Tor the hou,rs 0e.e the
president" aud the Speaker of the
House" of the L. G.. Club. After
much deliberation and talking. in
which the Speaker" talked more
than ever and said there was nothing
III "Frogtowu" that could beat his
heavy weights, it WAS determined to
test the Judgment of the ''Presidsnt"
anu the Speaker" in regard TO weight
OF swine. The "Sp-aker" placed his
porke-s on the scales first, and so con-
hdent WAS he of carrying off the hon
ors that he had made up his mind of
demanding the Presidency of the u.
Il. Club besides holding the Speaker
ship. The president" parried awhile
and finally put his porkers on the
scales, which marked 2099 his, the
heaviest touching the mark of 44O.
The Speaker" was completely rout.
ed, aud says the "President" had the
al vantage of MIN, because the latter
fed his hogs with montnin water W lille
ne swIlled ms with butterniilk. The
|. @. Club decided that the "Presi-
dent" displayed better judgment
than the Speaker" and therefore
he should retain the Presidency
another year, If he % tue better
looking Of the two.
You can't afford 10 miss this
chance TO huy your wife oue OF those
fine Steel Ranges. o'iv ~29.0O. or
with full set IS l:n. steel ensmeled
ware for S32.p0 at Berry>ilie Fnrni-
turc Si"rc.
Charles, tie l2-ycar old son of Mr..
j. Frank Galloway. m-t with Il pain
FIJI acciden, las, SUNDAY evening.
whiir returning home in buggy
with his father from services ~ Mar
win Chapel. lie was sittin. on the
floor Of '.e vehicle. and the animal
attached 10 'he vehicle. hein" colt
and playful. upon starting kicked
b tck ward, It's honf striking Charles
in the face, lnilicting severe cut
from the nose around to the cheek.
which laii bare the Jaw bone. DR..
McGuire vas called in and found il
necessary TO put four stitches in the
wound. The little fellow is doing
Well as can be expected.
Have YOU read the special low
prices ON those fine Steel Ranges at
the Berryville Furniture store. AT
ter Ian. lst they will he higher.
Mr.. J. W. Vorous sold to Mr.. Or
rison, the Loudoun county cattle man,
a carload of fine cattle last week. that
averaged ,3Sl. This is one of the
heaviest bunch of steers that has left
Clarke for some time Mr.. Vorous
displays excellent judgment in buy
ing his stock, aud always reaps good
profit when he sells after some month:
of careful management and feeding.
A beautiful line of ROdger Bros,
Silver Ware, AT BARGAIN prices fol-
the holiday trade. Berryville Fur
niture st re.
We have on our table copy of
the Germantown Independent GA.
zette, publisher at Germantown, Phil
adelphia, Pa. The manager of thi.
paper is Mr.. +. NJ. Britton, former
emplove of this office. The indie
pendent Gazette is an eight page
weekly paper, looks progressive anC
enterprising, and lie filled with inter
esting local and general news. 1t
advertising columns are well flleC
and are gotten up in al attractiv,
style. French" has been with thi
paper some years.
We can please you in Furnitur
and Prices at Berryville Furniture
store.
The engagement of Miss Mos
White, daughter of Mr.. John r
White, of Sonix City, Iowa, ant
granddaughter of Mrs. Nancy Nc
CURE of this place, to Mr.. Frank B
Whiting, a well known member o.
the Berryville bar, is announced. Tn
wedding will take place next June.
\ big stock of Rockers and Din
ing Chairs at Berryville Furnitur
store.
The box of clothing, which wa
recently forwarded to the Texas suf