Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-07-18

morphine. Dependency vas the
cause OF the act. ION came 10 Canon
on June 10 and has been stopping at
the hotel ever since. No one of the
other Washington guests were ac.
qualnted with him aud nothing is
known OF his past. ION retired as
usual Thursday night, but failed to
appear at breakfast. Manager Chas
r. Nelson forced an entrance to the
room and found him lying dead on
the bed, partly undressed, with An
empty vial by his side. 1t was at
hrst thought the man had died from
natural causes. but when AN exami-
nation of his effects was made to as
certain his identity letter addressed
to Capt. W. II. Sale, proprietor of
the Springs, was found. The letter
told the MANS determination to end
MS life. and stated that he was with.
out friends, relatives or money. On
~ few cents were found among bis
effects. Efforts to locate his friends
have failed, and be will be buried at
Capon. Zon was of Jewish decent
and an atheist.
Miss Cation of New York CITY is
open To engagements in Head and
Facial, or Complete Massage and
Physical Culture. Persons desiring
freedom from wrinkles, Erect Car
riage and Sound Body should adj
dress Miss Cation at Wildwood, Va.
Late Saturday afternoon Patrick
Refill, the ID year old sou of Mr..
John Refill, of Winchester, was shot
In the back and received ininries
which will likely prove fatal. Young
Rehlll, William Nottingham and
several other companions started on
an outing. The boys had various
firearms. and when near town Wou.
ingham loaded a 3S calibre pistol
In attempting to put down the ham
mer the revolver exploded and a ball
struck young Refill in the back. II
passed through the intestines. where
1T lodged. Young Refill was carried
TO his home in critical condition.
and the doctors have not been able
to locate the bullet. Ills entire
right side is psrylized and phvsi-
cians say his recovery is impossible.
We will make Saturday, July2lst.
memorable ON account of extreme
low prices on everything. But those
prices are for that day aud date only.
1t will Pay you to call if you want a
Steel Range, Furniture of any kind.
or Notions and Silverware. Never in
your life have you had such a chance
to save money. Come to see US.
BERRYVILLE FURNITURE STORE.
The wheat crop this year, in spite
of this encouragement occasioned bv
the drought, will be on par with the
average yield in this county. to Judge
from the reports of the farmers. who
have threshed their grain. Col. S.
). Thomas says from IS acres he
reaped a crop that averaged him "a
bushels to the acre. Mr.. George
W. Wynkoop. Jr., told us that his
Wickliffe farm averaged PA bushels.
Mr.. NJ. Crows crop averaged a little
over % bushels. Mr.. Frank Fowler
averaged % bushels; and Mr.. j. Edw.
Barnett reports crop that averaged
u bushels. We would be glad to
hear reports from other farmers.
The papers report that the wheat
crop of Col. Victor Baughman, of
Frederick county, Md, is one of the
largest in this section of the country,
the average yield being 40 bushels.
To HoUsEKEEPERs.-Wh done
you keep cool and go to l Bowmans
and buy the Wickless Blue Flame
Oil Stove which is cheaper to burn
than wood.
Sam Taylor, Jr., the eldest so,.szn
Mr.. ). NJ. Taylor of this pla
ceived some painful bruises
urday from u fall. Tn
low while playing OH tn -
Of his fathers resi-, 49,
manner stepped the -
ground with greats$N g
dering him unconselsssS . -
him painfully sbot - Am ID
body. Medical attea 40.
soon alleSt Suff
srings. Sam is a 49, p1uckv
little fellow for his age, and it wasn't
long before he wanted to move about
again.
| have just received and have for
sale choice carload of stock ewes.
G. F. WALL
Mr.. W. L. Milton, land assessor
If Clarke county, has just completed
he work of placing the valuation on
he property in the county. The
books show the valuation this year
exceeds the former valuation-tsken
i've years ago-by over $4,000,
HE years assessment being $1,000,
'l9.46, and the former being S2,O72, |
1888. Mr.. Milton says the increase |
8 due to the improvements our farm
re- have made to their property. |
several counties nearby show lower
assessment this year than the last.