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

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Briefs.
Mr.. Henry Myers, son of Mr.. II.
j. Myers, Of the Marvin Chapel vi
cinity, WAS held up and shot at by an
unknown man last Sunday night in
his fathers bsrnysrd. Henry had
just left the stable after placing his
horse therein, and when he turned a
corner of the building to go to the
house an unknown man halted him
and poked q pistol into his face. Mr..
Myers threw up his right hand and
knocked away the pistol, when the
man discharged the weapon, the bull
let passing over the young mans
shoulder and the powder burning his
hand. here is no clue to the scoun-
drel.
WANTED.-Two young men as
travelling statesmen, apply to j. W.
Wharton, at Mrs. Ricamores Hotel
from Oct. 18th to 22nd.
The Winchester Star says: Hon.
Marshall Mccormick, the distin-
guished LAWYER of Berryville, Va, has
accepted AL invitation tn speak in
Court House Hall, Wincheste Thurs
day, October 25, at eight O'Clock.
MIR. Mccormick is one of the best
known speakers in the State aud in
sustaining his reputation here he
will be greeted by large and enthn-
siastic crowd of democrats. Mr.. Nc
COrmick's presence was secured bv
the BRYAN, Stevenson, aud Hay Club.
OF the third ward, and the speaking
will he under their auspices.
Mrs. l.. E Ricamore has received
her Fall and Winter Millinery Goods
all the newest fashions and latest
styles.
The ocean storm which the Wealth
er Bureau predicted for Saturday
night struck Berryville between
one and two O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Vivid flashes of lightning and
loud pesls of thunder accompanied
the heavy downpour of rain. The
forerunner Of the East Indian storm
which came up the coast, was the
nasty, disagreeable weather of Sstur-
day afternoon and night. The
WeatherBureau promises more settled
weather for several days and typical
Autumn may be expected.
Cheapest Range on earth at Berry
Vile Furniture Store.
While ploughing in field on the
farm of DIR. H. d. Kerfoot last week,
Mr.. John Kerfoot overturned q rock
beneath which were eleven black
snakes, the longest being four feet
two inches. The reptiles had evil
IDENTIFY sought winter quarters beneath
the stone and were very stiff and
showed no fight.
A full line of Furniture aud Mat
tresses at Berryville Furniture Store.
The town officers, elected 10 the re-
cent corporation election, qualified
Monday night for the year ensuing
from that date. The only change in
the council will be in the recorder
ship, JAS. w. Foley succeeding 7. S.
Thompson.
When looking for 9 wedding pres
ent, Call at the Berryville Furni-
ture Store.
There will be democratic rally al
Csstleman's Ferry next Saturday
Oct. Goth; also 8 Bryan, Stevenson
and Hay Club will be organized. See
notice in another column.
Triumph Steel Ranges at the Der,
ryville Furniture Store.
The 3erryville Mill was shut down
part of Monday on account of bolt.
ing cloth being torn. The Mill re-
sumed operations Monday, after the
tear in the cloth had been remedled
L. Z. Ricamore's display of fine
Millinery and Ladies' Furnishings il
the best on the market in Berryville
An apple WAS left st our Office las
week that measured 10 inches in cir
conference and weighed Is ounces
1t is what is known As the Pound
apple, and came from the orchard o.
Mr.. W. T. Ambrose.
Let L. +. Ricamore quote yol
prices on the latest Fall and Winter
Hats before you buy elsewhere.
The Berryville Athletic Club foot
ball team has accepted challenge o
the Shenandoah Valley Academy TO
Oct. 10Th. The game will be playeC
on the latter's grounds in Winchester
Rev. F. b. Berkely, of Front Roy
al, will preach at the Baptist Churcl
here next Sunday morning and night
at IL a. m. and 7;3O p. N.
Ricsmore's line of Millinery ant
Furnishings is new, clean and tn
lstest-no stock carried over.
For SALE.-House and lot OF
turnpike 2 miles from Berryville-