Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-12
Try MARSHALL. Beef Tea. and no.
Chocolate.

Try xarshairs Beef Tea. and Hot
Chocolate.
Ms. Hezekiah Marpole. an aged citizen
OF clarke County. living at Pigeon Hin
died February 3. at p. IN. His funeral
took place from the Southern Methods,
Church, Thursday afternoon. at 2 p. m,
Rev William Melville officiating. In
terment was made at Green Hill Gene
terry lie is survived by seven children
and a widow.
The tsndem team, belonging TO DIR.
Rober, Randolph. ran oil ON Wednesday
last and demOlishec the sleigh TO which
they were attached. DIR. Randolph " as
driving, and Mr.. J. g. Jones was with
him at the time. Both jumped from the
vehicle. and escaped without serious
injury The horses plunged through
the Fence surrounding the residence of
Mrs. DIR. Philip Burweli, and one of
them was slightly lnju ed. The run
away occurred on the steep hill leading
down to Milwood.
As there seems to be some misunder-
standing about the change of our terms.
as IL applies To old subscribers, we have
70 say, we will always take care of the
"Old Subscriber" " hen the time of
his subscription to the COURIER expires,
we are ready To renew il for him, at the
price OF ore dollar per annum, in
advance. If he does not see tit to saw.
half dollar, by paying in advance. he
can get the paper for year at dollar
and half. He must decide for himself
which price he chooses to pay.
Last Friday, shortly after the Bank OF
Clarke County had closed its doors for
the day, small iron missile, measuring
three inches in length. was thrown
against the window over the street door
with great force. Mr.. Hugh Mcdonald
an employee of the Bank. was working
at the cashiers window. and was show
cred with fine glass. lie immediately
came To the door To asc. rtain whence
the Bit Of iron had come, but without
avail. The pasSers-by could give no
information, and the matter remains
mystery.
One OF the most prosperous merchants
of Taylor, Texas, Is Mr.. G. w. Atkinson.
OF the firm of Atkinson & Hooper. deal
ers in general dry goods The section
OF the great State of Texas around Tay-
Tor Is suffering greatly at present from -
severe drought. There has not been "A
good rain there for a period of ten
months, and as the country Whereabouts
depends upon the cotton crop, this dry
weather has depressing effect on bust
ness. Mr.. Atkinson will be well remem
bered by our people as an efficient Off
Ger in the Bank Of Clarke County.
Mr.. w. w. Sonner, formerly in the
employ of DR.. j. {. Avis. this city. and
now a student of the Medical College.
of Richmond, engaged in a snow ball
battle witha policeman's son, and, a.
usual, wOrsted his opponent. Not being
able TO cope with young Sonner in "A
fair contest the policeman's son sued out
warrant When the case comes IN
this week, we know the astute Crutch-
field, the famous police Justice Of Rich
mond, will see in SOnner manly young
gentleman, who is incapable of any
thing mean, and dismiss the warrant.
At a regular meeting Of the Fire
Company, Capt. J. Ed. Ogden, presiding.
the Band Committee reported that the
Town Council Of Berryville had agreed
To turn over TO the Fire Company all oi
the instruments formerly belonging L.
the old Berryville Band. And the Band
Committee was Instructed To organize a
hand, and solicit subscriptions from the
public The band will be known as the
Berryville Fire Company Band. An
invitation was read from the Friendship
Fire Company, of Winchester, To
attend their bazaar, which begins Feb.
ruary -. John II. Enders, w. +
Hoffman, and G. II. Jones were appointed
to secure an option on some suitable LOT
of land, for the purpose of erecting =
substantial engine house and hall.
Messrs. James Owens, Turner Knight.
Newton Smith. Charles Putnam. ana
Norman Waters were elected 10 member
ship in the Company. After the trans
action of the foregoing business, Il {
meeting, on motion, adjourned.