Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-05-07
Briefs.


dispose of il at public auction and turn
the proceeds over 10 the school fund.
ibis plot Of ground is now an eyesore:
but, with very little attention and care.
can it transformed into very hand
some piece of property. At present, il
demonstrates the truth of the old sdaEe
that What's eyerybOdy's, is nobody's."
In private hands, with its natural beauty.
1t will be an ornament to its part of the
town
April p was composition day in the
second department of the graded school
Polished bits of rhetoric were handed in
by the Young Idea on all sides. aud we
learn that Master Wilmer Gaver's sub
jeci "A Tripio Winchester" was among
the best. II is thought the Old Idea
might now take turn, and though they
could not well compete with the young
STEERS I'm the matter Of scenery and beau
ties of nature they might furnish a few
narratives Astounding in tragedies.
Mr.. John Galloway, whilst working
IN the hay NOV at the Audley Farm. had
the misfortune To fall through con
ceaied hole, to the lower floor lie suf-
iercd severe fracture of his arm. and
viii bc incapacita,ed for work for some
zine.
The next meeting Of the Union Cot
tage Prayer Meeting will be held AT the
residence of Mr.. Abraham Jackson. at
$50 p. M. All are invited.
\ farmer living in Battletown District
sold about thirty five barrels of apples
last fall To northern firm. lie received
the small price of $3.50 per barrel
Being anxious 10 follow his crop into
the hands of the consumer, he wrote a
postal card. and put il in one of the
barrels. In this postal, ne asked the
consumer 10 send his name and address.
aud to- name the price he paid for the
apple. The other day. ne received a
letter from a Boston citizen. saving he
had bought che apples, and had paid
$3.50 per barrel for The same lie had
bou ghtthe apples from cold storage firm
The apples were of the Black Twir
variety. and the farmer lives near
MarNln> Chapel. Who got the SO
PRONE And is it fair:
Governor Montague has appointed q
board OF directors OF the jamestown
exposition so Dee Aeld ia 1907. They are
l.. u. Cole, fredericksburg: Poster
Bl;c 5, B,rScey; ~. s.. Copeland. Rich
moud; Tno-. y. Williams. Clarke,ville.
d. d. spence. Martinsyille: Rob. b.
Smith. Roanoke; W b. Richards. Front
Royal. =. H. Douahoc. Fairfax: Is. H.
Astin. Abingdon: and DIR. ". G.. Baker.
Buchanan. Those for the state al large.
are j. + Eilyson, of Richmond. and
Bishop a. NJ Randolph.
The case of Frank Patterson ". Baker
Page. was the star attraction ON the
docket Of John the Just, Tuesday last.
Ia seems both parties were gentlemen of
color. and Frank was fearful of the
impressions Baker threatened 10 make
upon his head by certain manipulation
of Brickbats, should any be found handy.
Frank being peace loving man. con
ClUdcd lac would invoke the protection
of the law, and accordingly appeared
before King solomon and asked for any
warrant ihat would keep Baker from
using bricks on his occiput The great
magistrate consulted all of his hand
books ON law. and finally issued a peace
warrant. When the case came To trial.
however. he put the costs on the plaintiT
on the ground that bricks were not hard
enough 90 do damage TO that portion of
the plaintiil' anatomy that was threaten
cd with injury.
There will be "a special meeting of the
Berryyille Fire Company on Friday
May 9 al $ p. m. All members are
earnestly requested to attend as this
meeting is very important BY order of
John II. Enders, Captain.
y horse bcloning TO Mr.. Conrad
Russell. and hitched to a buggy. sue
ceeded in breaking the rein with which
he was tied, in the Jail alley, on Sunday
night last, and proceeded az break
neck speed out the Wildwood road. lie
eludcd all efforts TO stop him. until he
reached the cross roads al the old
Chapel, where he was captured bv Mr..
AShby Talley. Strange 10 say. neither
horse nor buggy were damaged. Mr..
Russell did not discover the Whereabouts
OF the runaway, till Monday morning.
and spent the night at the residence of
his uncle, deputy sheriff Lupton.
Now that the blue bird sings his song
without molestation, picnic parties
abound. Saturday and sunday there
were many excursions TO the Shenan.
doah. Notable among these was a large
party. of young people from Winchester.
who went through town to Castleman's
Ferry, the first day of this week. There
were about twenty five in the parry. and
all travelled in a big livery bus
The Berryyine Fire Company Cornet
Band gave their first serenade to the
citizens of Berryville in thetown square
Thursday night Considering the short
time It's members had to practice. the
performance was highly creditable and
the performers were loudly cheered.
After the serenade the Band was invited
to the business establishments of Messrs.
Ed. kercheval and f. 4 Marshall.
where liberal refreshments were served.
The Band is composed of the following
players: Chas. W. Putnam. leader. b
flat Cornet; Clayton II. Young. assist.