Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-09-25
LOCAL BRIEFS

nc p'''yNiiie Milling Company,
since absorbing the firm of VIM. 4.
Reed &Co have doae an extensive
business IA the sale Of farm machin
cry. Last Saturday tins com sny de
livered Is Superior drills out of
sale OF % in the county, which sale
is considered very large in view of
the size of the county aud how well
equipped our farmers are in farm
implements. Two years ago this
same company made delivery of
binders which was Que of the two
largest made III this country that
year, and the picture of the long
string of this important piece of ma
chinery, with gaily bedecked horses
attached to same, extending far down
Main street, was published in the
Deerlng catalogue with a similar
picture taken in Tennessee. After
the parade of drills moved up Main
street, Mr.. VIM. +. Reed invited the
purchasers to the Virginia House
where sumptuous dinner was ser.
we'd. Mr.. 5. A. Mofet, general agent
of the Superior drill, and Mr.. Bow
ers, assisted the Milling Company in
the work of delivering the drills.
The sale of this large amount of
machinery is due to the efforts of
Mr.. Charles r. Jones, who is gaining
the reputation of being the champion
drummer" of farm machinery in
Clarke.
For SALE-2 thoroughbred short
horn Durham Bull Calves. Apply TO
j. NJ. CAIN, LAKE VIEW, VA. SIS 2t
Union memorial services in Grace
Episcopal Church last Thursday
morning in respect to the memory
and burial of President Mckinley
were attended by u large number Of
people of every congregation. All the
ministers of the town participated.
and the services were of a most I'm.
teresting nature. The services were
opened bytiev. Edw. Wall in read
ing the first section of the Episcopal
burial service. which was followed
10y touching prayer by Rev. A. n.
Monday Rev. Julian Broaddus
read an appropriate chapter from the
Bible, and addresses were made by
Revs. ID. ii. Scsnlon and VIM. Mel
Vile. All business in Berrvville
was suspended during the service.
The Bank of Clarke County and the
Postoi1ice were closed Miss Colds
DIR. Meade's Schools attended the
services in a body. At the Berry
Vile High School all work was sus.
pended at the hour set for the ser
vices at the church, aud in all depart
ments period was devoted to talks
on the life and character of the late
President, and incidentally on mat
tiers touching citizenship and govern
ment.
The corporation election held last
Thursday resulted in retaining the
present officers of the town. The
only opposition to the citizens ticket,
which comprises the present council,
was Capt. Jos. Il. Hardesty, who ran
against ID. H. Jones for mayor The
vote was Jones So aud Hardesty 80.
The present and new council is May
ORD. II. Jones; Recorder, j.. W. Fol
ey; COuncilmen-Ward No. l, H. w.
Baker; Ward No. ,, p. j. Af1leck;
Ward No. 3, Conrad Kownslar Ward
No. 4, l.. V. Stole.
II. :. Bryarly's Hydraulic Cider
Press will be in operation every Wed
nesday and Saturday. Will pay cash
for fallen apples. Choice corn mea
In stock.
Farmers are busy finishing the
cutting of the corn crop, and con
dItioning the ground for wheat
Corn this season is heavy and labor
to harvest the crop ID hard to fnd.
Highest wages for years is being paiC
for good hands, We are told. The
crop of corn in the county will be
the best produced for several years.
Corn land in which wheat is to be
sown, is dirty and some trouble and
hard work is being experienced il
cleaning same.
Theinterior of the postoffice is being
painted by NIB. Pulliam an oak color
correfpond with the new furn iture
The room will also be repapered
Postmaster Mccormick leaves tn,
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