Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-27
BRIEFS.


2. See add in another column.
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club will
hold an exhibition at the Carter Hall
grove on Wednesday, September 1C.
The events VIII include harness
horses, hunters, sporting tandems,
etc. With good weather this should
be we'll attended.
Lightning killed Thursday night
q four hundred dollar horse, in the
field at Glen farm, near wildwood,
where Mr.. w. Bowles resides. The
horse formerly belonged to Lodge
Bowles, who sold it to Hon. Patrick
Russ. the Harrisburg millionaire.
Our office had a most enjoyable
visit from our old friend, A. Moore.
Esq, of Berryville, Va. Mr.. Moore
Is one of the leaders of the Berryville
bar, gentleman of GENIAL disposition
and of rare culture. 1t is always a
pleasure to meet such, especially
when linked with old associations
and friendships. Warren Sentinel.
Major Geo. A. Armes, a retired
army officer, was shot Wednesday
morning, at Fairfield, his country
home, near Washington, by J. Rol-
and johnson, former resident of
Berryville. Two shots were fred by
johnson. Only one took effect. the
bullet entering Major Arme's right
breast. The wound is not regarded
AS serious.
a new water motor has been placed
in the large organ of Grace Episco-
pal Church by Mr.. F. f.. Sto,rr. and
hereafter the bellows of the organ
Will be filled bv this apparatus. Mr..
S'over served his apprenticeship in
the plumbing business in New York
City. and all Of the contrivances used
by him in his work, are manufacture
ed by him after his own patterns.
y card party WAS given by the Mise.
Powers at Auburn" on Friday. The
purlors and halls were beautifully
decorated with ported plants, and
presented an attractive appearance.
y delightful luncheon was served.
The guests mum bered about fifty.
and were from Charlestown. Berry.
Vile and Wickliffe. Euohre was the
game played. Miss Marie Gold won
first prize, Miss Annie Lewis second.
aud Eiss Florence Wheat the con
ISOLATION prize.
Mr.. Charles Roberts of Martins
burg suffered "a painful accident on
his way to Berryville from his home
Saturday last Mr.. Roberts was
reentering the car from the platform
where he had gone to hail friend at
the depot in Charles Town, when his
hand was caught between the car
door and the jamb of the car. The
three middle fingers were badly
mashed. aud for time it was
thought amputation would be neces-
sary. Medical skill, however. saved
him these valuable members.
y very large picnic party was en-
joyed on the banks of the Shensn-
doah by number Of the young PEG
pie of the community on Tuesday
last. Swimming was the feature Of
the entertainment. The champion
ship for the ladies was awarded to
II young lady from tidewater, and the
palm of victory was given to Mr.
Harry Warden, for the gentlemen.
On account of his avoirdupois, Mr..
Warden was unable to find the bottom
of the river, and disported himself
with great skill on the top of the
water.
The colored campmeetIng, which
has been in progress near Gaylord
for several DAYS, closed last SUNDAY.
The attendance was very large, and
the interest manifested by our breth
rem In black reached the fever heat
on the last day. The Norfolk 4
Western Railway carried hundreds
from points between Harrisburg and
Front Royal, and the population of
Berryville was considerably depleted
for the day. In all there were 1000
people. Much disorder is reported,
and number of accidents occurred
One man suptained broken leg, and
many women tainted.
The recent Clarke County Horse 4
Colt Show, an d of which we gave al
exhaustive account in our last issue
will stimulate interest in fine stocl
in this county. The show was ;
pronounced success on all sides, anC
its success was largely due to tn,
patient labor Of the Secretary anC