Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-06

be Z lad to see the fsnciers.
=. 5. l.. PslmbsIm & Co.
Have received
A new line of
Cottons, Hamburgs and
Laces.
A story is gong the rounds of the
press that Baron Robert Won RosseAu,
formerly a member of Mosby's COM
mand, is going TO bequeath his for
tune to the survivors of that band,
alleged to number about 400. 1t is
believed that each will receive be-
tween 81, 900 and IS, 900. The Bar
on was - general officer in the Prus-
sian army before the war between
the States. He was in the conflict
between Prussia and Austria in 1866
aud in the France Prussian war in
lS7O-'7l, distinguishing himself in
both. He has q fortune of about
$4,000, 900. The Baron was wound
ed In FAuquier county, aud Mr.. John
H. Castleman, one Of his comrades,
said he carried him off of the field.
Messrs. Castleman and "MOsby"
John Russell both say they remember
the Baron we'll.
Prices lower than
ever At Palmbaum's.
Saturday was ground hog day, aud
that brlstling little animal, which
some people believe holds the destiny
of the weather in its power, had no
trouble to zee his shadow in this
section. Consequently in accordance
with the old tradition there will be
bad weather for six weeks. Hicks
also predicts bad weather for Febru-
AIRY, and so lar, he and the ground
hog haven't missed the mark.
Bargains this week
In Comforts and Blankets
ut Palmbaum's.
The Carson Lime Co., of Riverton
has been sued for $4,000 damages
10y the heirs of Joseph Rutherford
and by George Washington, colored.
Rutherford and Washington were
employed by the lime company in
hauling lime, aud last summer
while crossing bridge at Riverton
the timbers gave way and the men
and team precipItated into q creek
Is feet beneath. Rutherford WAS
killed aud Washington manned for
life.
Table Linens, Towels
and Napkins at
PAlmUxum's.
MIR. James IL. Myers, of Summit
Point, and Miss Laura Is. Sinner, of
Winchester, were married In the lat
ter place last Thursday At the home
of Mrs. James Gearing, sister of the
bride. Rev. Frank A. Strother, of
Jefferson county, otficIsted. Miss
Katie Echardt, of Front Royal, niece
Of the bride, was maid of honor, and
MIR. John Myers, brother of the
groom, WAS best man. A number of
relatives witnessed the ceremony.
FoR SALE.-Peerless TRACTION En-
glne, SawmIll Complete, ThreshIng
Machine, etc., Cheap. Apply 1t CoU-
RIER Office.
The February term of Clarke cir
cult court convened last Friday. The
suit of Mrs. Mary f. Estep against
the w. l.. Wood Machine Co., WAS
heard and dismissed, the defendant
being held for the costs. The court
went In session again on Tuesday.
One night last week . weasel rxid-
ed the henhouse on the property of
Mrs. w. n. McDonal aud killed
eighteen fowls confined therein. Mr..
5. NJ. Taylor lost ten chickens = few
nights before from the same cause.
Miss May Best, daughter of DIR.
W. j. Best, Of Brucetown, was mar
ried Oh January 10Th to Mr.. William
K. Hasseltins. The ceremony WAS
performed III Phoenix, Ariz.
The Saturday Evening Post" 10
sold here in town by Ellis NJ. Shop
herd. lie will DO ut the "POst Office"
every Saturday morning. When You
come for the mail. Buy y paper.
only 8 cents.
Mrs. Harry Bell shipped to Eastern
markets last week 40 turkeys, weigh
ing S24 pounds, and 40 chickens.
This entire shipment of fowls were
raised by Mrs. Bell at har plAoa Dsar