Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-28

resbyterian Church last week for
the purpose of rstifying the action Of
the two Presbyterian churches of
Winchester to unite. Rev. John J.
Fix, the Round Hill Church, was
moderator. After hearing the reports
on the action of the two churches the
Presbytery voted to dissolve both
churches and TO establish the united
church under the name of The Pres.
byteriaD Church in Winchester, Va"
Rev. DIR. James X. Graham; of the
Kent Street Church Was appointed
pastor emeritus of the united church.
The properties of both churches will
vested IN the new church. At night
six elders and six descons were elect
ed and installed. The elders were
installed by Rev. DIR. f. NJ. Woods,
of Martinsburg, w. Va, aud the dea.
cons by Rev. DIR. A. G. Hopkins, of
Charlestown, W. Va.
A few days since Mr.. F. j. Man
ning's sheep were raided 10y dogs and
n number killed and crippled. One
was followed to negro's house nearby
named Helm, by Mr.. Manning and
Mr.. Charles Smith. Mr.. Manning
told Helm the trouble and informed
him that he wanted the dog killed.
After some parley the negro quick
" put his hand to his hip and I'D
vlsed Mr.. Manning not to move u
step. Mr.. NJ. had double barrel
gun across his arm aud il did not
take more than 8 second to cover the
negro and be i'm turn advised him
not To move a muscle, il is needless
to say the negro did not move, Mr..
smith also had gun that was linn
bered up and ready for actor. The
case was investigated by Justice
Howell and Helm sent to the grand
Jury.-Charlestown Advocate.
Maj W. III. +. Lewis, being urged
by bis many friends, has consented
TO be a candidate for the office of
county commissioner of jefferson
county, position, saws writer in
the Charlestown Advocate, so long
filled by him with signal ability and
integrity. Maj. Lewis is a brother
in law of Mr.. John b. Neil, the eff
cient and popular deputy clerk of
Clarke county aud circuit courts.
The Winchester Star says that
New York capitalists are contempla-
ting the establishment of al auto
mobile line between Winchester and
BerryvIlle. Communication of this
kind between here and Winchester
may pay the promoters of the scheme,
but We suppose it will die "a-born-
ing. " like the proposed trolley line
talked of some years ago.
The cOlored members of the re-
publican party in Winchester bolted
the convention held in that place
Monday. The meeting was very
exciting one, and the colored element
wanted n member on the delegation
to the State convention, but being
Outvoted by the whites their delegate
WAS defeated, and the whole contin-
gent left the hall.
Messrs. ID. w. Feltner and Joshua
Davis have purchased the house and
lot, situated in the Lake View neigh
borhOOd, and known AS the "Eleyett'
home property. The price WAS 5000.
Mr.. John Swartz will live on the
property.
Mr.. Chss II. Lee, a wide known
lawyer of Loudoun county, died at
the residence of Mrs. l.. Q. Jones, At
Round Hill, Sunday night He WAS
n member of the famous Lee family
of Virginia, being son of the late
Edmund Lee of Alexandria, snd q
cousin of Gen. Robt. f. Lee.
Wheat ruled easier In the Balti
more market Monday, and closed at
70 cts. per bushel, a decline of ct.
The visible supply of wheat is given
at "a, 1870, 600. Cob corn is dull at
1925 per Dbl. on carload lots. Light
pigs bring 4 SO@5; Heavy hogs,
5.40(95.5O; Lambs prime, 7@7.4O.
Prof. j. p. Neff delivered very
interesting discourse in the Baptist
Church last Sunday night to large
number of young people. His re-
marks receive the close attention of
his hearers.
About $500 was Melted at the Ma