Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28
LOCAL BRIEFS

OV""'e' nth large rattlesnake Tia.
other da, which he al a. / force,
soon Mr.. Lee was walking through
cornheld of Mr.. John w. Dr,sb's
when be spied the snake, which a,
once showed fight. He threw sev-
eral stones at the the reptile. and
finding the battle was not we'll ~
iar as he was concerned be called 10
MS assistance Messrs. Drish aud NJ
l. Tavener, who finally dispatched
MS snakeship. The snake measured
Iour feet niue inches long and eight
inches around the body, and had
hfteen rsttles, which Mr.. Lee ksens
as trophy of the fight.
PEACHES FOR SALE CHEAP.-Hav-
ing large quantities of peaches | offer
this fruit to the Berryville market At
low figure. The peach is of rich
flavor aud tit for preserving, canning
or eating purposes. My wagon comes
10 town near every day loaded with
the fruit; hail the driver and Won
VIII get nice peach for "A low price.
LEMON FRIES.
The Shenandoah Baptist Associa-
ton conyenes today in the Baptist
Church at Rockland, Warren county
and will be in session three days. A
number of prominent ministers and
educators are expected to take part
IN the proceedings of the meeting.
which are usually largely attended
and the object Of much interest to
the Baptlsts. The Delegates from
the Baptist Church here to the As-
ISOLATION are Messrs. J. +. Barnett.
6. Ii. Oliver, J. II. Griffith. }. W.
Thomas, Il. ID. Hardesty, and Rev.
Frank herfoot. Besides the dele
gates a number of others are expect
ed to go from this place and county.
The University Schools open Sept.
10th. Special attention to he indi-
vdual; fits the scholar for business
or college life: many testimonials of
/ past terms success. Send for testi-
monials to DIR. r. X. MEADE. Head
master, BerryvIlle, Va.
The COURIER Office is very grateful
to Messrs. NJ. Vi. Swimley. Lemon
Fries, F. VI. Thompson aud John II.
Russell for some fine and delicious
peaches. This fruit is of nice
flavor this season and we understand
the crop is very large. Mr.. Fries
informs us that be has a 1000 bush
els in his orchard. Mr.. Swimley has
splendid young orchard. in which
he grows every fruit this climate
permits.
Just received by BOWMAN. a
new supply of Coal Oil stoves.
Jones Railroad Circus appeared
in Berryville last Thursday and sold
many admission tickets to number
of our people, who afterwards, we
understand, were "sold" by the per-
Torrance. One of the Snowman got
into difficulty with several parties
on the street after the exhibition. and
os a result the corporation of Berry
vile is about $50 richer and the
home parties that amount poorer.
200 Stock Ewes for sale by WALL
/ Il HARDESTY.
The yard party held by the Chap
ell Society in the yard fronting the
residence of Mrs. \. Il. Broun's last
Thursday night netted the society
the nice sum of $S3 for the one
nights entertainment. This sum
will go far in supplying funds to
complete the Chapel, and it is now
hoped that the building will soon be
ready for occupancy.
Il. 5. Bryarly's Hydraulic Cider
Mill will be in operation every We'd
nesday and Saturday at Bryarly's
Mill. Choice Corn Meal in stock
always.
The Norfolk & Wastern Railway
ran an excursion to the Lurav Cav
ems last Saturday from Hagerstown
and points on the Western Maryland
Railroad. The train consisting of
IA coaches, was crowded. A large
crowd went from Berryville, among
whom were the Courier devil" and
society reporter. Both say it was
the best investment they ever made
Of $l.5O, which was the price of the
fare and admission to the cave.
Miss Nellie Griflith's School will
open Monday, Sept, End.
The net proceeds of the Fireman's
Bazaar, recently held in Berryville,
reaches over $3.50, so we are informed
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