Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-05-16
Briefs.

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Ice. The lecture VAS entertaining
aud instructive, aud with the aid of
stereoscopic views the speaker made
his hearers imagine at times that they
were on the lagoons of that ancient
city. He stated that Venice is To-
Gated Oh about $50 islands and con
tains about l15 canals. He showed
blrd's-eye view of the city upon
canvass, and the courses of these ca
mails could be plainly seen as they cut
themselves through the city. The
other pictures he portrayed were the
Bridge of Signs, the Dukes Palace.
81. Marks Cathedral, On which the
ashes of 81. Mark, the apostle, are de
posited), and manv others that were
full of interest. All of these build
ings are architectural ornaments of
Europe and demonstrate the effecien.
cy and high order of the architects
of ages ago. Mr.. Jackson's remarks
showed his fan iliarity with the build
lngs and scenes he visited. and his
explanations of the pictures were
clear and easily understood by the
school, for whose benefit the lecture
was given.
Another lot of those fine Steel
Ranges just received. If you have
any doubt as to their giving satisfac-
ton, ask Captain Num-, who has one
of them. There is no better Rar ge
made, and it is the Cheapest Range
on Earth. Come and see them at the
Berryville Furniture Store.
The Berryville Fire Company con
tinues to hold weekly meetings, and
is making rapid progress towards
getting the business of the orgsnlza-
ton on a solid basis. At the meet
ing held last Friday night two new
members were added to the companv's
rolls-W. Ludwell Baldwin and
Earnest Stole. Also, plans are now
being made for the holding of an all
week festival at the end of June, the
proceeds of which go to pay the cost
of buying hose. reels, etc. A similar
festival, held in Front Royal a year
or two ago for the benefit of the
fire organization of that town, WELD
ed profit of 5000, and it lie hoped
our people will be as liberal as the
good citizens of Warren in patroniz-
ing an organization, whose object is
to protect their homes. The hose is
expected to arrive at the latter part
of this month, and then the entire
company will be called out TO drill.
The town council has notified the
company that the corporation will
viii erect a suitable building for the
company. The Board of Supervisors
of Clarke county have contributed
$50 to the fund, now being raised to
buy the necessary paraphernalia.
Beautiful yard wide Ingram Car
pets, part wool, only % cts. 1t is
worth 40 cts. Cotton Ingram, yard
wide, very pretty, only "a cts. Visit
our store, look at the goods, hear the
prices. and YOU will buy at the Der
ryville Furniture Store.
The j. f. B. Stuart Camp. Sons of
Confederate Veterans, at meeting
held last Saturday, determined to
purchase uniforms for those mem
bers of the Organization who have
manifested interest in the affairs of
the Camp since its incipiency 1t
was decided to buy 60 yards of Gray
cloth from the Charlottesville
Wooden Mills, and have these goods
made into twenty suits for the same
number of members, who are in good
standing. The contract of making
the suits will be let to the lowest bid
der. The Camp has $l35 in it's
Treasury to defray the cost of the
cloth, and it is expected the members
who desire uniforms will have to pay
the cost of making the suits.
If You intend buying a STEEL
RANGE, now is your time. 500. 80
buys one WHILE THEY LAST. The
Next Will Be Higher. Prices on
these goods have advanced in the
markets. Only few left at the Ber-
ryville Furniture Store.
Owing to rumors to the effect that
MIR. w. II. Lewis, Commonwealth
Attorney, intends to move his office
into the court house building, Mr..
Lewis wishes to inform his friends
that he cOntemplates no such change,
and he will as heretofore be found
doing business at his old stand, where