Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-08-08
Briefs.

Onaeh ohN ch faOJcO as db5l3-
tant TO Mr. j. w. Kyle, operator for
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, was assaulted and robbed in the
office of the company at this place
last night about 10 o'clock. Young
Smith was alone in the Office, sitting
at the desk writing, when some un-
known party entered the Office
through the back door and, approach
ing Smith, placed cloth over his
head and tied rope around his neck,
severely choking him. He then took
1925 from Smiths pocket and left.
Smith was rendered unconcious for
nearly half en- hour, recovering suffi-
GENTLY to call DR.. William Neill over
the telephone, who quickly responded
and released HIM, and found that ne
bad received blow on the back of
the head and his neck was bruised by
the rope. The robber was so quick
that the boy did not see him enter or
recognize him, and there is no clue.
Young Smith is an excellent youth.
and the money taken was his individ
ual property.
Shirt Waists ank Skirts
ready to wear
az Pelmbaum's.
The Editor of the COURIER has
been requested by Prof. Lyon G.. Tv.
Ter. President of William and Mary
College at Williamsburg, Va. to
recommend two worthy young men
from this county who are prepared
TO profit by a course of instruction
at that institution and to whom
scholarships will be given emitting
them 20 free tuition aud board at
$1,000 per mouth. Young men
who wish TO avail thenselveves of
this opportunity will please call at
this Office with letters of recon-
mendaton from our county school
superintendent. Mr.. c. G. Massey.
Lace curtains, bedspreads,
towels, table linens, etc.
at Palmbaums.
The members aud friends of the
NJ. +. Church. of Berryville. will hold
Lawn Party in the court house
yard on the evenings of August 10th
and 18th. Ice cream and cake and
all kinds of refreshments will be
served. The public is cordially in,
vited to attend, and thus help us in
this worthy undertaking. Proceeds
for benefit of Church. Con-.
For wheat insurance, insure in the
old reliable, the Va. Fire 4 Marine.
). Nj. Taylor, sgt., next door to p. O.
George W. Wynkoop, Jr. Admr. of
the estate of the late George W. Wyn-
koOp, will sell today "Wednesday,
August 81 the property of the estate
Of the deceased, consisting of horses,
cattle, hogs, and large quantity of
farming implements. The sale will
take place on the Wynkoop farm, 3
miles southeast of Berryville.
A young lady in Berryville was
talking to her beaux over the tele-
phone and she had never used one
before. "Ring off," came voice
over the wire. ooh, George" she
Eyes, did forget and leave my ring
off this morning. Can you really
see my hand? Isn't it wonderful"
New embroide-ies and laces
at Pslmbaum's.
Hamilton Crutcher, nephew of
Editor Il. W. Morrow, of Charles
town Advocate, had his right hand
shot off by an accidental discharge
of shot gun. The accident occur
red at Puget sound, Washington
State, where the unfortunate boy
with his mother is summering.
Umbrellas and Parasols
at mbaum's.
William Mallory, a negro tough.
escaped Jail in Winchester Friday
by bending the iron bars in the
window of his cell in such a man
ner as to permit his body to pass
through. He is the first prisoner to
regain his liberty in such a way
since the present station house has
been occupied.
New Dress Goods
and Silks
at Palmbaum's.
The first of the series of the Par
ish Teas this season, will be held in
Grace Episcopal Church Rectory
lawn Thursday evening from 7:3O
to $50. The proceeds of this Tea
will be devoted to the fund now be-
ing raised to complete the Chapel.
Everybody is invited.
Rev. DR.. Wharton, the evangelist,
has been arrested in Ocean CITY, n.
D., on the charge of obtaining proper
ty under false pretenses, and fraud
ing persons out of over $4,000. The
charge is made by Miss Clara SOM
mers, of Ocean Grove, y. j.
Mrs. Hugh Holmes Mccormick
gave a delightful card party last
Friday in honor of her sister, Mrs.
IL. NJ. Morris, of Baltimore. The
young people were ont in full force,
and all voted the affair a most enjoy