Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-05-29
LOCAL BRIEFS

ie7t "euuesuaN evening late,
which be dosen't Care 10 20 through
again. The bridge over the creek
near Mr.. John Csrlisle's gate had
been washed away by the high wat.
ers, and Mr.. Rutherford coming 10
the stream thought the water WAS
only flowing over the bridge aud the
bridge still IN tact. He urged his
horse across the stream, and to his
horror the animal and his buggy
went suddenly down into the water
and were caught in the current and
carried about hslf-mile into the
farm of Mr.. Carlisle's. Fortunately
MIR. Rutherford was unhurt, though
somewhat frightened by his novel
buggy ride. Judge Harrison, in re-
turning to his home in Winchester
Wednesday evening from court iu
this place, also had narrowing ex-
Derience in crossing Abrams creek.
he and Mr.. Charles Brabham, who
was driving him, were compelled to
stand on the seats of the ouggv
while the horse pulled them through
the raging waters
New Dress Goods, Silks.
Em5roideries aud Laces
at Palmbaum's.
Since our last issue, in which the
need of rain IN the county was briefly
referred to, there has been only one
day Thursday during which rain
has not fallen, aud the amount of
precipitation has been the heaviest
here for some time Last Wednes-
day the downpOur was heavy and in
ces ant for hours. and the creeks
went far over their banks. the Opeg-
uou aud Abrams being higher since
the year of the .IOhustowu disaster.
AZ Abrams creek the scaffolding.
sand anu other material uspd i'm con
structlng the maSonerv work on the
new bridge were swept away, the loss
however. being small. Many small
bridges, spanning creeks crossing the
turnpike, were washed away. The
rain of the following DAYS sent the
Shenandoah river out of its banks.
and the Iowlands. adjacent thereto.
were swept of their crops and fences.
inflicting great damage and loss, a
also was done along the Opequon.
Thomas Horse Rakes for sale ri
ID. II. Jones, at cost, call and see and
be- con ylnced. Best rake ON the mar
ket.
The heavy rains last Wednesday
forced a quantity of mud into the
box that covers the intake of the
water mains of the Berryville Water
system at the dam on the mountain.
aud stopped the flow of water TO Der
ryville Thursday, Friday, and part of
Saturday. Supt. Crow made a trip
to the dam mot via Washington) and
removed the obstruction and water
then came in abundance to Berryville.
New Gloves, Parasoles,
Underwear and Hosiery
at Palmbaum's.
"Morven Park, fine estate near
Leesburg formerly owned by DIR. G..
Shirley Garter and purchased recent
ly by Rey. DR.. II. l.. Howell, was
sold the other day to s. :. Scott, of
New York, for 100000. This estate
contains over 1000 acres of land.
and has on it one of the most costly
residences in the State. Gen. Charles
Thurman, of near Berryville, had the
purchase of this property in view at
one time.
). l.. Palmbauln X Co.,
received large selection
Spring and Summer
Dress Goods, Silks,
Trimmings, etc.
Their Prices always
Suit the People.
Gustave Dorsey, the colored man
who held up Mr.. A. Elsea in his store
at Mt. Airy and robbed him in 1897,
was brought here for trial last week
from the West Virginia penitentiary,
where be was serving a sentence for
breaking into the postoffice at Low
ettsville, Loudoun county, requisition
papers having been issued by Gov.
White of West Virginia. Bill Car
ter, Dorsey's accomplice in the rob
berry, is now serving his sentence in
Richmond. Dorsey admits his guilt.
Rev. II. H. Kennedy, the Southern
Methodist minister of Charles Town,
who WAS struck by b.. x o. Pas
senger train Sunday week, died last
Tuesday from the injuries he re
ceived.
The Berryville High School closed
the session of .900-l9O1 Tuesday.
The principals room, taught by Prof
A. p. Kelley, closed the term May
18th, Prof. Kelley being called to the
bedside of an i'll relative.
Rev. II. z. Hamill will preach in
the NJ. f. Church South, next Sun
day at $50 p. m. Preaching and
quarterly conference at said church