Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-09-05
Briefs
Saturday night Mr.. Frank n. Cas-.


tleman, proprietor of the Virginia
House livery stable, received an ugly
blow across the forehead by coming
in contact with the pole of the toll
gate, just outside of town on the
winchester pike, which had been
drawn down by some miscreant with
out the knowledge of Mrs. Brother
ton, keeper of the gate. Mr.. Castle
man had carried u drummer to Win.
chester that night, whom he met at
the night train here, and in return
ing, owing to the darkness, he kept
his horse at slow trot, besides mt
ting the buggy top down, but for
which he would have struck the poll
with greater force aud the accident
would have been very serious. There
Is no clue to the party who drew the
gate. thus causing the accident.
SCHOOL NOTICE.-The University
School will begin Wednesday. Sent
II, at the Mcdonald school building.
The Principal promises the same un-
tirelng attention to Discipline and
instruction. Prompt attendance re-
quested. DIR. r. X. MEADE.
Head Master.
A dispatch from Luray says: Rev.
Julian Broaddus, of Berryville. has
been reelected president of the Shen-
andoah Baptist Association, now in
annual session here. Rev. l.. Il. Mil
burn. of Charlestown, was elected
clerk. and t. ID. Gold of Clarke
county, was elected treasurer. Both
Rev. Mr.. Broaddus and Mr.. Gold
have served long and efficiently to the
Offices to which they have been reel
ected. The work is progressing
smoothly. DIR. |. II. Buck, dele
gate from Leetown to the association.
died at tn home Of DIR. W. l.. Hud
son. of appoplexy Wednesday even
lng. He was veteran of the Mexi
and Civil wars and practiced medi-
clue in Leetown.
For SALE-A fine driving mare:
sold with or without nearlv-new
buggy aid Harness. Enquire at
! this office
The State Union of Christian En-
deavor held their tenth annual con
yentlon in Winchester last week.
There were many present and the
report of the Secretary showed 253
societies in the State with total
membership of 10000. The follow
ing officers were elected for the Ell
suing year: President, w. W. Doug
lass, of BallstOn; vice presidents.
Rev. G. W. Trawick, Buena Vista:
Rev. w. J. Cooke, Woodstock: and
DIR. Baccheos, Lynchburg; secretary.
Miss Lula o. Philips. Richmond.
and Treasurer, II. T. Lowe, Falls
Church.
Ralston's Health Breakfast Food:
Ralston's Health Barley Food; Raj
ston's Purina Health Flour. Grape
Nuts at r. ID. HARDESTY's.
The Shenandoah Valley National
Bank of Winchester stands fourth on
the roll of honor of the National
banks of Virgins, and l3Sth in the
United States. The roll of honor is
based upon the ratio of each banks
surplus fund lin excess) to its capt.
tai. The Chemical National Bank
of New York occupies the first place
upon the roll of honor of the banks
throughout the country, it's surplus
fund exceeding its capital stock bv
S6,39S,S74. The par value of this
Banks stock is 500, and its market
value is over $4,000. 1t is consider
ed the best paying investment of any
stocks in the world.
For wheat insurance, insure in the
old reliable, the Va. Fire 4 Marine.
,. Nj. Taylor, agt., next door to p. O.
The session of the Berryville High
School for l9OO-19Ol will open Mon
day, Sept. 10th. Owing to the I'M
finished condition of the school
house, this school term will begin in
the Stole building on Main street.
excepting Miss Glover's room, which
will open in her home on Church
street. The instructor. Prof. Kelley.
Is an instructor of large experience,
and one we are certain will give sat
isfaotion to all. His assistants are.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Glover, Miss Mamie