Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-01-29


Toothache Balm. st Marks Sters.
Mr.. Thomas Mesmer had q narrow
escape from serious injury last Friday.
heavy log rolled on his leg, and he
was considerably bruised. We are glad
to say the injury 10 not permanent.
Mr.. ID. III. Bxrger. who has Tor five
years been the Claim Agent for the N. &
w. Ry., has resigned his position with
that Company. and will hereafter be as
socsDed with the Sesboard Air Line.
Passed Assistant Surgeon John T.
Page, son Of DIR. X. p. Page, 10 relieved
OF duty on the United States Transport
snip Pensacola, At San Francisco, the
order to take effect February 5. He n
ordered to get ready for sea duty.
The J. 4. II. Stuart Camp, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, No. y, reelected
L. Is. Hardesty, Commander, at their
regular meeting January 25; j. w. Foley,
First Lieutenant; w. r Lewis, Second
Lieutenant; G. N. Hsrdesty, Third
Lieutenant; Hugh Mcdonald, Secretary:
and j. b. Neill, Treasurer.
Parish Tea was held under the
auspices OF the Chapel Society OF the
Episcopal Church, At the residence of
DR. & +. Page, on Thursday last. 1t
proved great success, socially and
financially. The sum OF twenty three
dollars was realized, and will be q nice
addition to the Chapel fund.
A wedding took place in the psrlors
OF the Virginia House this week. Rev.
Julian BrOaddus, of the Baptist Church.
officiating. The contracting parties
were Francis l.. Quisby, OF Salins, Kan
sss, and Miss Minnie Aarons, OF Louis
vile, Kentucky. The parties left on the
night train for Washington, imme-
diately after the ceremony
Dir. w. Ludwell Baldwin. a Young man
who recently left Berryville Tor the pur-
pose OF accepting position ia Norfolk,
sends the COURIER letter expressing his
best wishes, and il is matter of regret
with us that we have not the space TO
publish the same this week. Mr. Bald
wins friends will be glad to know that
ne holds responsible position, and Is
doing we'll
Mr.. James Duncan, an old citizen of
bongmarsh district. sustained a severe
fall on Monday OF last week. and suf-
Tered a fracture of his collar-bone Mr..
Duncan WAS born AT Williamsburg
eighty seven years ago. and owing TO
his extreme age, this accident To him is
particularly distressing He is the father
OF Mrs. Charles Jones late OF this town.
and now residing at Charlottesville, Va
committee OF prominent farmers
met At Winchester, on Friday. January
"a. They decided to hold a Farmers
Institute in Winchester, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, February Is and 10 A
good deal OF enthusiasm was manifested
by the farmers in that community. and
there Is every prospect of q good Insti-
tute. Will have illustrated lectures on
both days. Watch this paper for the
program.
We extend our hearty congratulations
20 Mr.. and Mrs. John 4. Johnston. on
the recent arrival of triplets in their
family, two girls and & boy. At last
accounts. mother and babies were doing
well. Notwithstanding that the father
threatens 20 leave. No doubt he will
receive other congratulations, As this Is
the first occurrence of the kind in this
county. Mr.. Johnson lives in Battle
Town district.
Mr.. Roy Carter. OF Baltimore, who Is
spending the Winter AZ the residence Of
Senator T. ID. Gold. Is very industrious
in prosecuting his practical studies Of
the art Of farming. Whilst trying to
teach one OF Mr.. Colds hands a new
method of cutting wood. one day last
week. Mr.. Carter nearly effected a
permanent amputation of his thumb
The young man now swesrs by the old
method. and says he is willing 10 follow
thst method without change
We are glad 10 hear that Col. p. Russ.
of Harrisburg. Pa, the owner of the
palatial Russ House, in that city, has
become a member of the Clarke County
fnls
made liberal purchase of stock. At
the last meeting OF the Association, IL
was determined 20 sell TO Mr.. J. w.
Foley that portion OF the woodland
lying in trout Of Mr.. FOley's residence
The remainder of the beautiful grove
will be fenced in by the Association
Mrs Addie Richardson, the widow Of
Frank Richardson, late OF this county.
WAS acquitted OF the charge OF murder
ing her husband on Christmas Eve. 1900.
as he was entering his home in Savan-
nah, Missouri. The Baltimore Sun errs
in saying that Maj. John ID. Richardson.
the father-in-law Of the late J. ID. Rich
ardson, had sold his estate in this
! county. The old country place, known
IS Fairfield" situated near GAYLORD
still belongs TO the Richardson family.
Hon. Marshall Mccormick appeared
for the defense in the case OF the Com
monwealth VS.. Pritchsrd. hich W as tried
at Front Royal last week. Two Prit-
chard boys, aged respectively IL and 10
years, were charged with felonious as.
sault upon one Hudnall. The jury
brought in verdict for the Common
wealth, and assessed the defendants
with fine of five dollars each, which.
in view Of the gravity of the charge,
amounted TO victory for tbs accused.
Miss Fannie c. Conklyn, living at the
| home of her father, "Dunbeath," on the
Wildwood road, had q narrow escape
| from a horrible death, on last Friday.
Her father had just returned to the
house, from the barn, where he had been
for the purpose of looking after his
stock, when Miss Conklyn's clothing
took fire, and enveloped her in flames.
The prompt action of Mr.. Conklyn,
in smothering the flames at the first
moment, saved his daughter from q
horrible death. AS ii 10, the young lady
remained unframed.
Mr.. c. T. Hsrdesty, of Longmarsh
| District, this county, save he Was will