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

sport Among thost lately who
nave been to the river are Msssrs.
blackburn Smith. John B.Neill and
hoo. Wheat, who last Monday made
some nice catches. Mr.. Smith prov
ed as good angling funny denizens as
as ne did catching votes several
weeks ago when be received the dem.
ocrstic nomination for the House of
delegates oy an Overw helming mai.
ority. Shenandoah bass, like the
people of old Clarke and Warren.
know good thing when they see it
and they hooked right on to him. We
expect soon to hear of his catching
beautiful Clarke "mermaid'. The
girls of Clarke have concluded it
wouldn't do to let him 90 alone to
Richmond next winter to be at the
mercy of world-famed beauties of
the Capital City of Virgins. The
Clarke girls too know a good thing
when they see it, but some say our
friend, Blackburn, doesn't seem to
appreciate good things when he sees
them.
There will soon be a new depot on
the Valley division of the Baltimore
" Ohio Railroad in Clarke county.
Last week employees commenced lay
ing side track-long enough to
to hold eight or ten cars at Hughes
Crossing, half way between Wades-
vile and Summit Point. 1t will
most probably be called Clinton
Grove and Mr.. ). J. Swimley, of
Brucetown, will erect the necessary
buildings for ID depot on the land re-
Gently purchased by him. He will
operate the depot, store and post
office. His present place of business
at Brucetown will be conducted bv
his sons. The Railroad Company
were petitioned to established this
new depot by large numper of far
mers in Long Marsh district, in or
der to facilitate the delivery of their
farm products.
The Ministers and Laymans' meet
ing of the Shenandoah Baptist Asso
citation will be held this week with
the Mountain Baptist Church, near
Shepherds ford, in this county, be
ginning Friday evening at $50 and
ending Sunday at S p. IN. The pro-
gramme, which has been published
In this paper, contains some very in.
terestlng subjects for discussion
among both the laymen and minis
ters. Among the speakers will be
Hon. d. G. O'Flaherty, our repre-
sentative in the constitutional con-
vention. Mr.. O'Flsherty manifests 4
great interest in all kinds of work
connected with his church and is
now President of the association.
Miss Justa Smith, of Lake View.
has the honor of being the first grad
uate of the combined course at the
Central Commercial College of Win
chester. Recently she was awarded
diplomas for completion of studies
In the commercial and shorthand
and typewriting departments of this
school, and now holds three diplo
mas. Miss Smith is the only daugh
ter of Mr.. John b. Smith and 1
granddaughter of Messrs. Christie
pher Erb and Lewis r. Rmith OF
this county.
Miss Laura Gardner, daughter Of
of Mrs. Annie Gardner, who until las
year resided in Berryville, was quiet
ly married last Wednesday to Mr.. j
f. Shrrey, of Harrisonburg, Va
The ceremony was performed at tn,
home of the brides brother, Mr..
Clarence Gardner, in harrisburg
where Mrs. Gardner and her famil,
now make their home. The welded
couple will reside in Harrisonburg
where the groom is in business.
The heifer, which Mr.. Reverb,
Lewis supposed had been stolen from
his farm east of Berryville and it
return to him he had advertised t
give reward, was found last wee
in sink hole on his farm, into whicl
it had fallen and died. 1t is sup
posed the heifers neck was broken b,
the fall, and therefore gave no indi.
cation of its whereabouts by below
ing. The hole is sixteen feet dee
and was made by an underground
stream, and it is thought the eartl
covering it gave way to the weight o