Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-11-21

We regrest to bear of the cunning
accident TO Mr.. :. r. Atweli. Of
"inchestvr, by which ne loses the
thumb of his right hand. Mr.. At.
well was out hunting Oh Friday with
anumber of young men, from whom
nc became separated, and when il
was time TO return home be thought
ne would attract their attention nv
firing his gun. He carried his gun
st his side with his finger pressed
against the trigger. lie intended 10
discharge the one barrel, but his
hnger touched the other trigger
also and both were discharged ut the
same time. The gun recoiled with
great force, struck Mr.. AtwelPs right
hand, between the thumb and fore
finger, tearing the flesh to the bone
and leaving che thumb dangling from
the hand. The wound caused Mr..
Atwell much pain.
You need; nice, light, Porous
Flower Pots, for your transplanting.
Can get them all sizes from II. ID.
Hardesty.
Last Sunday night the local branch
of the Epworth League held a very
Interesting meeting in the NJ. f.
Church south. The subject, "What
lntemperance Costs the Nation"
was discussed in a most interesting
manner by Rev Dr. Hough, Mr.. G..
j. Cunningham and others. The
meetings which are held every Sun
dav night, are well attended nv the
young people of the neigh bo7hood.
The EpwOrth League now has 40
members here, ana It's membership
is steadily increasing.
Ricamorc's line of Millinery and
Furnishings is new, clean aud The
latest-nO stock carried over.
The wheat is looking splendidIv
through this section, although we
hear few complaints of the fy
damaging some of the early sowu
wheat. The season, bringing gentle
rains aud bright, sunny DAYS, has
been very favorable for this cereal.
Cheapest Oh Earth. no better
made, the Steel Ranges at Berryyille
Furniture Store.
Mr.. Ralph A. Steele son of Mr..
Edw. Steele, = former resident Of
this county, was married last Wed
nesday to Miss Jennie MAY Solen-
berger, of Winchester. The wedding
wac performed by Rev. VIM. Wine,
of Union Bridge, Nd, at the brides
home in that city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Steele will reside in Petersburg, Penn.
where he is associated with his faith
er in the furniture business.
The Triumph Range will give you
hot water in every room. 1t bois
100 gals. 1t is perfect cooker,
burns wood or coal. Will save it's
cost in few years, in fuel saving.
Cheapest Range on Earth. Berry
Vile Furniture Store.
Messrs, James and Howard Long
erbeam, administrators of the estate
of the late Charles Longerbeam, will
sell at public sale on Saturday, Dec.
1st, at the residence of the deceased,
a half-m mile this side of CAstleman's
Ferry, some valuable property, con-
sisting of live stock aud farming
machinery.
For Furniture, Notions, Silver
ware, and the cheapest Range on
Earth. Go to the Berryville Furni-
ture Store.
Mr.. VIM. G. Morgan, trustee, will
sell at public auction on the farm of
Mr.. Frank Kennerly, near White
Post, on Saturday, Noy. "a, guam
tity of live stock and farming i'm
plements, belonging to Mr.. G. L.
Carroll.
Miss Cordelia NJ. Potter, of Staun-
ton, and Mr.. Irwin K. Roby, of Way
nesboro, eloped to Winchester last
Thursday and were married by the
groom's uncle, Rev. S. ID. Shelton. |
They returned to the groom's home
IN Waynesboro on Friday, taking
the morning train from Berryville.
The residence of Conley Pierce, at |
Kernstown Frederick county. was |
destroyed by fire last Friday, together
with all its contents. The fire origi- |
mated from . defective fiue, aud there
was no insurance on the property.
The Winchester Star says that Mr..