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

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received large selection
Spring and Summer
Dress Goods, Silks,
Trimmings, etc.
Their Prices always
Suit the People.
Major. Charles Ellet Cabell, who
returned 10 this place recently from
military service in the Philippines,
says IN an interview that, in his opin
ION, the isla nds were conquered, and
that, while it would doubtless be
necessary to keep some troops there
to quell such minor disturbances as
are likely to arise among people con
stituted rs the natives are, that the
war is practically over. He further
said that for long time after he
was stationed there he was of the
opinion that our government had
made bad investment. A closer
study of the country and the con
ditions had changed his opinion, and
he believes that In these islands the
government has valuable property.
New Gloves, Parasoles,
Underwear and Hosiery
At Palmbsum's.
On Tuesday of last week loaded
gun in a room at the home of Mrs.
Bette Carter near Vaudeville, this
county, was Jared bv Mrs. Carter
walking across the floor, and falling.
discharged load of shot in the right
leg of her cousin, Mr.. Thomas Car
ter, who was sitting in the d oorwav.
Only few of the shot could be ex.
tracted by DR.. Davis of Summit
Point. We are glad to report Mr..
Carter able to go around. but the
wounds pain him considerably.
Thomas Horse Rakes for sale At
ID. II. Jones, at cost, call and see and
be convinced. Best rake on the mar
ket.
Messrs. Robt. Bell X Bro. met With
such marked success last year in their
threshing machine business that this
year they ordered an entire new out
tit IN order to be able TO meet the de-
maud made upon them to thresh out
the county wheat. The new machine
Is a Peerless outfit, and its capacity
is from 1900 to 400 bushels per dav.
The threshing machine has all the
latest improvements attached, cou
slstlng of the automatic wind stacker,
self feeder, band cutter and weigher.
New Dress Goods, Silks,
Embroideries aud Laces
1t Palmbaum's.
Mr.. Edward Shrek, employed on
the farm of Mr.. Trip Hardesty, in
this county, died last Saturday night,
of Bright's disease. The deceased
was an Industrious farm hand, and
his death brings sorrow to many of
his friends in this comfy. He WAS
3S wears old, and is survived bv
widow and two small children. He
was the son of Joseph Shrek, of
Frederick county, aud his wife was
Miss Grim.
Rooms For RENT.-A suit of
furnished rooms for rent. For
further information, apply to this
Office.
a movement has been started here
to induce all the local merchants to
enter into an agreement to close their
stores at an early hour during the
coming summer, The late hours
some of the stores now keep works
great hardship upon the clerks, for
whose benefit this movement is made,
and robs this hard working class of
many hours of recreation and pleas
ure people in other business enjoy.
Fer SALE-A folding bed. cheap
and in good condition. Apply at
this office.
The Berryville Baseball team de-
feated the Clay Hill Academy nine
on the latter's grounds last Saturday
in a six-inning game by a score of
SO to 70. The feature of the game
"oo tuC uV6Nl ulIIluS VI buc Derry
Vile boys, nine home runs being
made by them. Robey pitched for
Berry and Reed, Brown and
Courtney Jones did the twirling for
Academy boys.
A Sunday School has been opened
in the school house on this side of
Mt. Airy. Mr.. Luther Broaddus,
son of Rev. Julian Broaddus. is SUI
perintendent of the school, with Mr..
W. l.. Elsea assistant. DIR. G.H. Oliver
has also organized Sunday School
at Minnie Wood Chapel. The sess-
ions of these schools are held during
the evenings of Sunday.
1t is now said that the Valley
Female College, of Winchester. and
the Southern Seminary, of Bowling
Green, will he consolidated and To-
Gated at the former place. DIR. j. II.