Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-05-22
LOCAL BRIEFS

'''eiooufS rNcnange saws:
News has been received here that
Sergeant Byrd Alstou Page. of bat
terry r. 6Ih U. 5. heavy artillery. has
passed his examination ton promo
motion, making "a per cent. on this
nomination. He is a son of Mrs. +.
Z. Page, formerly of page Brook"
Clarke county, and grand son of
Dr. John Herbert Claiborne, of this
city, and has, for the past two years,
been stationed with his battery at
Manila. Sergeant Page will, in a
lew days, receive his appointment as
Lieutenant and will be assigned to
the infantry or cavalry in the regu-
lar army, and 10 about three months
Will be transferred to the artillery
branch of the service. Lieutenant
Pages many friends here and else
where In Virginia, who remember
his ever courteous and gallant man
ners, and his unselfsh devotion will
rejoice to hear of his promotion SO
richly deserved and their good
wishes for his future success will
follow wherever duty calls him.
MONEY TO LOAN.-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. IS, Berrvville.
Va.
The following paragraph from the
Luray News will be gratifying to the
many friends of Rev. y. o. Sewers. a
native of Clarke county: The pretty
new Baptist church will be dedicated
the fifth Sunday in June on the oc-
caslon of the holding of the Minis
tiers and Laymen's meeting in the
edlhce. The church cost 81 1876. but
1t will cost $4,000 When fitted no
with stoves, carpet and other necessa
rles. The debt on the building is
now only SO. Rev. y. O. Sewers
collected 1925 for the work bv sever.
al tours over the State. Mr.. Sewers
is an untiriug and faithful pastor.
with wonderful amount of energy.
He ''goes right after" the brethren
and never stops till his enterprises
are crowned with success. He plung-
ed into the work of building the
Stanley church almost Immediately
after the completion of a $1,000
house of worship at Kimball.
ID. II. Jones has something new.
1t is Criglers patent Stock Control
er. which is the latest and best device
to stop horses and COWS from kick
ing. You don't have to sell your
cow now if she kicks. Trials free.
Price, so cts
One of the prettiest spots along the
Norfolk y Western Railway is the
water tank at Shepherdstown. Chas.
Mcdonald, the engineer, has the
ground about the tank prettiy sodded
and flowers growing in tasteful ar
rangement. If all the officials of
high and low degree would take the
same interest in the road the Norfolk
x Western would soon get up a repu-
tation-especially if that much need
ed new station at Shenandoah juno
ton should be built.-Shephprdstown
Register. Mr.. Nc Donald is a son of
Mrs. Fannie Willingham, of near
Berryville.
SavemOney and keep cool and go to
BOwman's for one of those Wickless
Blue Flame Coal Oil stoves.
We received too late for publica-
ton this week long communication
from Mr.. J. Frank Kepnerlv. i'm
which he announces his candidacy
for Justice of the Peace of Greenwav
district. Mr.. Kennerlv says he makes
the race upon the solicitation of many
of his friends, and kindly asks the
suftrages of his fellow voters of
Greeuway.
The quarterly conference of the
NJ. f. Church South. which was to
have been held on the Goth and 9th
of this month. has been postponed to
Sunday and Monday, June 2nd and
3rd, at which time the meeting will
be held in the Sunday School room
of the church in this place.
The wheat around Berryville looks
as if 1t is in a strong and healthy
condition. This cereal is now head
ing, for which the dry weather is very
favorable. Many of the farmers are
behind with their corn planting ow-
ing to the dry and baked condition
of the ground.
Mr.. John Taylor, who has charge
of the relay stable at this place of
the Winchester and Bluemont stage
line, ran two ten penny nails into the
palm of his right hand, while hand
ling some lumber. The wound is a
painful one, and Mr.. Taylor's hand
and arm are much swollen.
Rev. d. H. Scanlon will preach in
the Methodist Church next Sunday
night at s p. m. sharp, Rev. A. n.
Munday will be absent for two
weeks, engaged in work in the inter