Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-10-17
Briefs.


Miss Mary Gold, President of the
Stonewsil Chapter, L. ID. g., has re-
ceived letter from Mrs. McCulloug b,
Presiden, of the Virgins Division.
asking for contributions for the JEFF
ferson Davis monument. Mrs. Me-
Culloogh also says that children are
permitted to assist in this noble work
OF raising funds to erect memorial
TO the immortal president of the Go :
federacy. and that each child sending
to the Evening Leader. Richmond,
Va, a list Of names with ten cents for
each person, will receive badge With
MIR. Davis picture upon it, and that
the child sending the largest list will
receive q gold medal. The children
of Clarke county are urged to join
the other children Of the Southland
In this noble work.
WANTED.-Old Mahogany China
Closet and Safe. Also old China and
Table Ware. Give particulars and
price and state where the srticle can
be seen. Address w. +. WooLARD.
Room 90, Patent Office. Washington
ID. G..
An EpwOrth League has been or
gained at the NJ. h. Church South,
with the following officers Mr.. G.. J..
Cunningham, president; Misses Jes-
sic Hough aud Jennie Pope and Mr..
j. W. Gsver, vice-presidents; Mr.. f..
Il. Conner, secretary, and Mr.. W. X.
Shryock, treasurer. The organization
now has forty members, and is grow
ing. The League is differentiation d.
al, and all persons interested in its
object are asked to enroll their names
AS members The objects are, help.
ing the poor, visiting the sick, spread =
ing Christian education, and to bring
young men into the House OF God.
Male members of the organization are
required to paw monthly dues of FIVE
cents TO defray the cost of literature
I" be used by the League.
LOANS Money to loan on county
Real Estate, in sums of $500 and up.
wards. Fret lien on farm land in-
variably required.
BLACKBURN SMITH, Atty.
Mayor Jones has issued sn order,
In which he warns all persons from
lOafIng or standing on the streets of
Berryvilie, thereby so obstructiug the
sidewalks that it is impossible for
peaceful citizens and ladies 70 walk
on same The loafiug on the street
corners Saturday nights is ~ evil
that ought 10 be sbated, aud We are
glad "His Honor" has taken the nee
essAry steps to break up the prsctice,
and in doing so he will be commend
cd by all good citizens.
:. l.. Palmbaum Il Co. have
received q big line of
Fall and Winter goods,
Blankets, Comforts etc.
An attempt WAS made last Satur-
day night to effect an entrance into
the meat house of Mr.. II. j. Myers,
q we'll known farmer of the Marvin
Chapel neighborhood. Mr.. Myers
and some mbers of his family were
up late that night and heard some
one open the kitchen door, but see-
ing light in the dining room the
party did not enter. Mr.. Myers heard
more noise outside and went out to
investigate. He found indications
on side of his meat house that some
one had been trying to ply a couple
of boards from the house. Tracks
going and coming, led toward the
bArnyard. A couple of months age
an unknown party broke into Mr.
Myers meat house and stole several
pieces of meat.
Separate classes in Physical Gull
ture for adults: Children's classeI
mixed. +. @. CATION.
Douglas Jackson, son of eI-StAtt
Senator jackson, of Front Royal, hal
been chosen president of the 6ns'
ball, TO be given by the students Of
the Virginia Military Institute. ThiI
honor is high social compliment t
the cadet who receives it. Cadet
Howard Castleman aud Marshall Mil
ton, of this county, are members Of
the football team, which accord
them high place in athletics at tn,
Institute.
Shorthand classes open Nov. LIST
at the Chas. II. Smith residence.
+. C.CAToN.
DIR. w. j. Best has sold farm nea
Brucetown, Frederick county con
sisting of $50 acres, and improved
by large tavern, to Mr.. Charlie
Smithey, formerly proprietor o
"Peach Grove" for $4,000. Mr.
Smithey contemplates opening sum
mer hotel next season.
Ladies above IL years of age watcl
for notice of Physical Culture, pub
lie reception. Demonstrations givel
in same. F. G. Cation.
a protracted meeting will be hel,
in the NJ. f. Church South, com