Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-07-17
LOCAL BRIEFS

sold last Saturday in front of the
courthouse, Berryville, by special
commissioners Conrad Kownslar and
Ii. III. Mccormick, under n decree OF
the Clarke circuit court. The frs,
tract offered contained 20 acres and
Is known as the Copenhaver land. II
was bought by Mr.. James Longer
beam, whose bid was S2l.4O per
acre. The second tract put up was
the Mountain land, which IS situated
near Mt. Airy, part of it lying in
Loudoun county, and contains about
l27 acres. This tract was knocked
down at So per acre. The third
tract cried by auctioneer Lupton was
the Knight land, containing over IA
acres, and situated adjoining the
lands of Messrs. b. +. Huustein and
Thos. A. Hook. Mr.. j. w. Carlisle
bought this parcel at bid of $1O.25
per acre. The home place of the
Mac Pierce's, known as the "Poplo-
menta" farm, situated adjoining the
lands of Col. Thomas, Mrs. Larue
aud Mr.. j. p. Dorsey, was put up
and knocked down to Bell Bros.
minnie, Pete and Rufus at $3S per
acre. This is splendid farm and
contains 2S4 acres of good land 1t
has on 1t every necessary improve
ment. Messrs. Bell have been farm.
ing the for some time, and they are
to be congratulated upon their
splendid purchase. The sale of
these four separate tracts of real es-
tate amounted TO about $l4,35O.
MONEY TO Money to loan
in sums of $500 to $4,000. First
lien on farm land invariably required.
Moderate charge to borrower. AID
dress Lock Box No. 10, Berryville,
Va.
MIR. Lewis Smallwood, white
farm hand employed by Mr.. Elias
ParshAll, received injuries last Sat.
Saturday from fall from a horse
that will probably result fatally.
When Louis left town Saturday
evening he was under the influence
of strong drink, and meeting some
friends, horse race was proposed
aud run. Lewis horse fell, and its
rider WAS thrown backwards to the
ground with such force that he was
rendered unconscious, and at the
time of this writing Monday even.
ing) be has not regained his senses
nor has he moved a muscle. His
condition is very precarious. Later
Tuesday morning Smallwood has re.
gained consciousness and spoken 6
few words. His condition is consid-
cred better and very favorable fol-
recovery at last reports from his bed.
side.
Furnished Suite of Rooms fol
house keeping, consisting of Parlor,
Chamber, Kitchen, Basement, and
bathroom privileges. Apply at this
office.
Hon. w. G. Conrad has two deco.
rators from New York city working
upon the interior of his magnificent
home in this county, "Montans
Hall" The interior of this hand.
some residence is beautifully finished
with mahogany, walnut and oak
and it is probably the most costly
furnished home in the Valley. Mr.
Conrad and his family are now sum.
mering at Montana Hall" having
come in from Montana some weeks
ago. Beside MIR. Conrad's emf
nent qualifications for the office, one
reason why his friends here hoped
he would be sent to the u. s. Senate
from Montana was that he woulC
then able to spend more of his time
IN Clarke, his home in the county
being in such close proximity t
Washington that he could make The
trip to and fro without much troubl,
and inconvenience.
Blue Ridge Inn, Smokers Gap
now opened for Summer BoarderI
and pleasure seekers. Private sup
per parties speciality.
The Temperance Lecture given by
Mrs. NJ. L. Welles Wednesday even
ing at the NJ. 4. Church South, wal
an earnest appeal, to which many
ladies have already responded
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Wells or
ganized Womans' Christian Tenn
perance Union of fifteen members