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

The hunting dog, Bird" owned
by Mr.. III. Ill. Mccormick aud kept
for him by Lorenza Robinson, which
created u great deal of excitement il
town last Tuesday morning, as brief
ly noted in our last issue, by running
about the streets as If it were mad
was afterwards killed 1t is believed
that the dog was poisoned, which
caused 1t to act so strangely, and it
wac not suffering from the rabies
Lately the pet dogs of Mr.. w. H.
Lane and Richard jackson were Sent
to "dOg heaven" by buttons" they
picked up in some mysterious place
A number of the canine tribe be.
longing to colored people on Liberty
street have also been poisoned.
just received lot of the LADY
Bartmsr" Oxfords, in Patent Leath.
er, Black Kid and Black Wei, the
very newest styles, slightly manish
toes, beautiful rs we'll as substantial.
Made by House which makes only
Ladies' SHOES aud Oxfords. and al
only one price, $3.50. Procure your.
self pair of Lady Bartmar" Ok.
fords now while You can be fitted,
from the sole owner of these goods
in this TOWN.. ID. HARDEsTY.
Rev. John Adams Trostle, of Sykes.
vile, Md, will hold series of meet.
ings in the Presbyterian Church in
this place, beginning today (WedneS-
day. at night and continuing every
night this week, Saturday night ex-
cepted, and also Sunday night of next
week. MIR. Trostle was u seminary
class mate of Mr.. Scanlon's. Satur.
day morning next at ii O'Clock there
will be held preparatory services for
the regular quarterly communion.
which will be observed next SUNDAY
morning at the same hour.
In the circuit court of Clarke
county last week Fannie Massey, in
her suit against the Siz Dangerfield
heirs, was awarded her claim of 1912,
which sum she alleged was due her
for services rendered the deceased
during his lifetime. The Mae Pierce
Will case was set for vacation hear
ing, and the Warren Foundry Co.'S
suit against the corporation was con
tlnned TO the next term. The suit of
Rlcamore VS.. Grubbs was decided i'm
the plaintiffs favor
The adjourned meeting of the cih
zens of Clarke county, interested in
the movement TO organize Colt
SHOW IN this county. which was set
for Saturday, June LIST. has been post
poned to the following Wednesday,
June 5th, at $50 o'clock in the even
ing. Don't forget this change of
date. and don't fail to be present,
whether you are interested in the
moVemeRt or not.
Dogs raided the flock of sheep of
Mr. l.. II. Ginn's on his "Bneua Wis
Il" farm last Sunday night and kill
ed and injured ten lambs and seven
ewes. The guilty dogs" cannot be
found. The farmers of the neigh
oorhood should take warning and
keep close watch over their flocks
these nights.
A number of the local lovers of the
rod have been enjoying excellent
sport in me Shenandoah this spring.
Messrs. Earnest Marshall, Collins
Dskeman, William KEENAN,
and John .Kromling have
frequently made trips to the river
and brought home nice strings of fsh.
The Berryville Baseball team will
cross bats with the Shepherds Col.
iege nine. of Shepherdstown, next
Thursday. An admission of fifteen
cents will be charged, and good
game is anticipated.
Rooms For RENT.-A suit of
FURNISHED rooms for rent. For
further information, apply to this