Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-10-16
NOTES FROM NEARBY

uVun county are evidently waxing tat
lnthls Industry. a dispatch from
Leesburg says: J. Story Curtis, of the
Mayheld Stud, near Leesburg, has
recently been forced TO dispose of his
entire stock of thoroughbreds at
great sacrifice, owing to extensive in
terests In the South African mines
now demanding his attention. of
the thlrty-two horses taken TO New
York the average was $762.5O per
head. The imported stallion Saville,
winner of the Goodwin cup and
other races IN England and Africa,
was bought by !. A. Hodge for
$4,000. Imported Star Actress
brought $4,000, the highest price
paid for any mare Imported Con
trast and Sundeal, chestnut mares.
brought respectively. 81 400. and
$1,000. Contrast, Harpest, bay mare;
Lady Brooke, brown mare; Virginia
Oak, chestnut FLY, were all bought
by Mr.. Robert Neville, Of Upperville,
Fauquier, aud will be added 10 his
farm of fine stock.
Frederick county has been visited
by several fires recently, big losses
from which were only prevented by
prompt suppression of the flames.
The town of Middletown narrowly
escaped destruction several weeks
ago, aud over $4,000 of damage was
wrought by fire. The barn of Jacob
+. Larrick, the house of +. ~.
Owlngs, and hay ricks of John W.
Rice, were destroyed. The loss is
nearly covered by insurance. Last
Wednesday night the lime kilms of
NJ. ). Groves at Stephens City were
attacked by fire, aud the flames ex-
tingulshed before over $500 damage
was done. The cooper shop attached
70 the kiln was destroyed together
with the cooperage tools.
\ phone message from Summit
Point 70 the COURIER yesterday even
lug says that IN an alteration MOu-
day on the road from that place TO
Charles Town Harvey Moore. son of
Albert Moore, severely Injured auoth
ec young man named Warren I.nrur.
Larue's face was terribly mashed.
one ear chopped partly Oft. aud body
bruised. His condition was such
that he was past recognition. aud he
now lies IN serious state in DIR.
/ Davis's Office al Summit Point.
Moore had not been captured. and
the authorities are on his trail
The last quarterly statement Of the
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester, Is very gratifying 20 off
clals of that sound institution. lbs
loans aud discounts foot up to near
ly 1921 200, while Its individual pc
pcslts amounts TO S54l,OO0 The
surplus fund and undivided profits.
together with the capital stock. runs
up to S264,00O. This bank has
nearly 1900 depositors. whose bal
ances range from 81 to S25, 900, saws
the Star, In commenting on the state
ment.
The State Board of Pardons of w.
Va. turned down the application of
Thomas Garrison, of jefferson coun-
ty, who asked for his freedom. on the
ground that be was victim of detec-
tlves who wanted the large reward
offered for the parties guilty of the
crime of which was convicted. Gar
rlson figured IN the celebrated toll
gate robbery in Jefferson, and was
convicted in 1899.
II is reported that the factory of
the BickfOrd u Hoffman grain drills
will be moved from New York State
to Martinsburg. The plant will &C.
cupy the old b. x O. workshops.
which will be donated by the people
of Martinsburg to the drill company.
The industry gives employment to
rs men.
MIR. Thomas B. Almond. formerly
of Winchester but now of Lurav. and
whose wife died recently, was mar
rled to Miss Katie \. Williams. of
Washington, formerly of Amherst
Court House, at Luray last Wednes-
day by Elder Huff. They will reside
at Luray.
VIM. H. Wilson. son of the la
mented VIM. l.. Wilson, has gone in
partnership with Captain Geoge Bay
lor in Charles Town for the practice
of law. The firm Will be known AS
Baylor q Wilson.
Judge Daniel b. Lucas, of Charles
Town, severely sprained his ankle re-
Gently, and is confined to his home
with the injury.
n. r. Roberts general merchan-
disc dealer of Middleway, Jefferson
county, has sold out to +. W. and c.
+. Daily, of Daily, same county.
AT the High School
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