Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-09

A sad and distressing accident oc-
ourred in tide neighborhood of Lake
View last Thursdxy, by which the
shadow of death is now towering oyer
the home Of Mr.. w. NJ. Kane, one of
,be most substantial farmers of the
county. His t1-year old dang hter.
Nsnnie, 10 playing with matches. in
.Ome manner iguited some Of them,
which set fire to her clothing and so
badly burned her that her life is dis
paired Of Before anyone conld reach
the child aud suppress the iiames.
which had enveloped her, fully half
Of the surface of the child's BODY
from breast down was badly aud pain
July burned. DR.. Mccormick was
.ammoued aud applied remedies to
alleviate he little ones suffrrings.
nut her condition is such thar there
!. little hope of ner recovery.
Dey OuIu Woou VI Coais Will sAsf
lifetime, have ali modern improve
.nents aud are cheaper than cast
stoves. You can't afford to not bay
Que Of those Steel Ranges at the
price. Only $4,000 at the Berry
Vile Furniture Store.
The ckhOlders Of the Bank of
Clarke County held their annual
meeting last Thursday in pursuance
% call of the Cashier. Among The
business transacted was the election
Of Directorate for the ensuing year,
and those chosen to constitute same
IRE, Messrs. A. Moore, Jr., Marshall
Mccormick, S. F. Baughmsn, John
Is. Neill, NJ. w. Jones aud w. A.
Bradford. The last named was elect
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation from the Board of Mr.. ID.
+. Wood, whose advanced age and
distance from the Bank forced 70 re-
sign after long and efficient service.
We are pleased, but not surprised,
60 hear those who are using our
Steel Ranges speak in praise of them
as perfect cookers aud great fuel
savers. There is no better Range
made, aud. thinkof il. only $4,000
ct the Berryville Furniture Store.
Mrs, Charles Elicit CabelI enter
tanned about fifty of her friends on
New Years Eve at card party,
which proved a most delightful eu-
tertsinment. High fves was the
game played, and the enjoyment af-
forded was continuous throughout
the evening. So close was the play
iGg that several ties had TO be PLAYED
of before the prize-winners could be
announced. The first prizes were
awarded to Miss Mamie White and
Mr.. Blackburn Smith; the second to
Mrs. P. H. Powers, and the consola-
ton to Mrs. John B. Neill. After a
delightful supper, to the music of
the bells which announced the be-
ginning of the twentieth century, ap-
propriate toasts were quaffed around
a bowl of eggnOg.
Everything in the Furniture line
aud cheap, at the Berr5ville Furni-
iure Store.
Wall aud Hardesty have been late
ly making some large shipments of
stock from their shipping points in
this and Jefferson county. Several
weeks ago they sent to Northern mar
kets 8 carloads of cattle and hogs,
and week before last they shipped
>l6 head of cattle. Last week they
loaded AZ head of heavy steers, and
expect to make big shipment this
week. These gentlemen are the larp
est buyers of live stock in the Valley.
besides they bring here large quaint
Ties OF young steers from Southwest
virginia to dispose of to the farmers
for fattening.
Cheapest Steel Ranges on Earth
only $500 at the BerryvilIe Furni-
;ure Store.
Deputy Clerk John B Neil has
orr hanks for very handsome cal
endar' which has greatly improved |
The appearance of the walls of the |
COURIER Office, on which it hangs. |
II Is the production of the New York |
Tile Insurance Co.. and is certainly
an artistic piece of work. Mr.. Neill |
'epFesents this Insurance Company |
10 this county.
h0ANs-Money loAued on county |
real estate, In sums of $500 and mp |
warts. First lien on farm lands in |
SSa'i"oiy required. BLACKBURN |
SMITH, ATTY.