Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-06-20

NO Trap Tor safe at bargain:
but little used. Can be seen at Har-
ry Hardesty's Livery, Berryville Va.
Briefs.
In drill last week Of the Berry
vile Fire Company test of the full
capacity of one fire-plug was made,
and the result was more than salts
factory. Two separate lengths of
hose were attached to one plug, and
it was found that water could be east
ly thrown over any building IN the
town. This test demonstrated that in
q serious confagation one plug canbe
relied upon to furnish sufficient wa
ter to suppress the fire. With
seven-eigbth inch nozzle water was
thrown over the steeples on the
Episcopal and Baptist churches,
which are higher than any building
in town or likely to be erected. The
spray nozzle was also used with sat
isfactOry results.
Umbrellas and Parasols
at Palmbaum's.
In the trial of Richard Thompson,
cOlored, for participation in the MUIR
der of III. NJ. Seaton, town seargent
of Middleburg, Va, Thompson
was found guilty of murder in sec
ond degree and his punishment fixed
at iS years in the penitentiary. On
the night of November % last Rich
ard Thompson and his brother Har-
rison made an assault upon Seargent
Seaton and the latter stab bed him.
from the effects of which he died a
week later. Both negroes fed, but
Richard Thompson was captured in
January. Harrison Thompson has
never apprehended. The case at
tracted much interest aud large
crowds attended the trial.
Call and examine Bath Tubs and
Rubber Hose at | Bowmans.
Many farmers of the county expect
to begin harvesting this week, the
drought having caused the wheat to
rlpen earlier than usually. Notwith-
ing the long dry drought the stand
wheat has headed nicely and is we'll
in many fields. The favorable filled
weather last fall gave the wheat a
good start, and the effects of the
drought will be felt more in the
decrease of straw than grain. The
crop will not be far below the usual
yield.
Call and examine the Puritan
Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stove. no
ted for its cleanliness and safety.
For sale by l Bowman.
At a meeting of the Berryville
Fire Company last Friday night,a res
olution was UNANIMOUSLY adopted ex-
tending the "Busy Bee Circle" at the
head of which is Miss Nellie Griffith.
the COmpany's most hearty and CRATE
full thanks for their generous contribu.
ton to the fund now being raised to
buy the necessary fire equipments.
The sum of $25 was the amount
contributed and is within few dol
lars of the largest contribution vet
made.
For economy use the Puritan
Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stove. as il
only costs +! ct. per hour to operate
one burner. Sold by | Bowman.
A new schedule, making one
slight change in the time table, was
put in effect recently by the n. 4 W.
Railway. Train No. f. which reach
ed Berryville at 1872 p. m. now ar
rives here eight minutes sooner, being
scheduled at S:24. The company
has lately been running the morning
and evening accommodate trains
on Sunday, which they discontinued
on that day during the winter.
ID. H. Jones sells All Steel Horse
Rakes. Call for circulars.
Rev. Howard G. England, lately
rector of the Episcopal churches at
Wickliffe and RippOn, was united in
marriage Tuesday last to Miss
Blanche Mitchell in st. Mary's Epis-
copal church, Wicomico county Md.
The bride is daughter of Robt. G.
Mitchell, of Wicomico, Md, Rev.
Mr.. England has accepted the rec
torship of the Episcopal church at
Uniontown, Ky.
Judge Moore, of county court, has
appointed the following to constitute