Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-16
LOCAL BRIEFS


denly worn Ly an Ualou o.,i,.r M,
the nnding of it recalls Que of the
uerclest engagement in the valley
iOught between the Southern and IN
'adlng forces. The Northern troons
reiied on their artillery, which was
mounted on the high bluff ON the
east SIDE of the Shenandoah. but the
neaVy guns were Ineffective in the
10" bottom of the river where the
engagement came of. The Northern
soldiers crossed the river at a Hind
ford aud advancing were met by the
C0nfederates. and then one of tho
hottest lights Of the war occurred
l ne Bluecoats were repuised. and
driven pellmell into the river. in
which large number were
drowned, in addition to many killed
by the bullet and sw rd. This
night Is an interesting chapter in the
county and State Confederate histo.
ry, and furnishes subiectf or a mem.
Der of the J. +. b. Stuart Camp TO
write about. We understand Senator
Gold participated in the frav.
Fifty head of young Shropshire
ewes, for sale reasonably. Apply. r.
II. Frazier, near Berrvville.
The hand Of improvement is hay
ing marked effect on beautiful Green
Hill Cemetery. The Waterman,
house, situated on knoll ID a clu,nu
OF trees IN the northern corner of the
cemetery, Is nearing completion. 1t
is one story brick structure of four
rooms, the largest being in the centr,
with large rounded bay window.
from which "a full view OF the GENE
tary Is had. Beneath thIs Windows
and IN the wall Of THE building Is ,
marble slab containing the foliow.tg
inscription: "ln memory of our dead.
y. u. 1901. The roofing is of slate.
and the building cost about Sl.2uo
The ground, back Of the original plot
OF the cemetery grounds is now hrl,.s
lad of IN lots. and roads TO reach
same are being graded. These lots
have beautiful sweep of scenery
with the Blue Ridge mountains f,r
"a background
WANTED Smart, strong lad
white or colorcd, 10 attend tn furnace
and various duties in and about tn..
house. daily hours q 20 . a. IA. aud
to q p m. Mrs. Warde. The
Knoll
Yesterday Mr.. John II. Finders
funeral director of this place. dis
inferred the remains of the late
Jackliu o. Jackson. and took them
to Winchester and re-interred them
In Mt Hebron Cemetery. Mr.. En-
ders buried Mr.. Jackson in Green
Till Cemetery about seven years AGO.
The late Mr.. Jackson and his wife
were residents Of Clarke county at
the time of his death, and since then
Mrs. Jackson has been living in Win
chester and wished her husbands
grave near enough TO give her per-
sOnal attention to it.
Mr.. Jacob Warden has what is TO
some people of the county a curiosity
IN corn. Besides the protection Civ
EN- the ear of corn by the ordinary
shucks each grain on the ear is COW
cred by light shuck, giving the ear
an odd appearance. All the grains
run In regular rows as on an ordinary
ear Of corn. This variety of corn is
known as cattle corn, and contains
greater fattening qualities aud is fed
cattle in a crushed condition. The
seed came from Maryland.
Upon invitation from Mr.. Law
renee j. Russell We sat down the other
day to one of his 25-cent meals and
a plate of fine oysters. The meal
was the best ever served us for that
amount of cash, aud we believe other
people think as We do from the way
they drop in and call for a lunch.
Mr.. Russell has added Ladies' par
lor to his restaurant, where oysters
and meals are served any hour.
The report of the condition of the
Bank of Clarke county at the close
of business Sept. 3Oth, shows an in
crease of amount of business done
since last quarterly statement of over
$4,000. Individual deposits have
increased over $4,000, which may
be taken AS evidence of some of the
farmers having sold their wheat
crops. This bank has been doing an
increased business for several years
past.
Mr.. A. b. Wyndham is painting
and papering the room recently oc-
cupied by Hoffman's cigar store.
This room, when work on it is
finished, will make one of the most
convenient offices in town.
The partridge season opens IN
Clarke county November lst, and
closes Xmas-day. Pheasants may be
lawfully shot from Oct. 18th to Jan.
lst in this county.
Master Herman Mcdonald, son of
Mr.. W. w. Mcdonald, left in our of
e. l. I.