Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-24
BERRYS.

EDITOR COURIER: After the snow and
sleet we now have mud in plenty. Sleei
caused much trouble for our ferrymen.
The cable wire was so heavily laden that
the pulleys could not work. What
great convenience the bridges will be
Too much credit cannot be given the
Hon. Blackburn Smith and Senator Gold
in expediting the will of the sovereigns.
Il they are a little back in sending th,
constituents the House and Senate jou
mails
Now we hope the honorable Board Of
Supervisors will push the bridge matter
aud tina, before another winter the tray
cling public will have the benefit Of that
which they cast their ballots for. Happy
joan We would be very happy TO me
you and thank you for the interest You
people of White Post took in on
relief at the election. You invite US
me paragraph and discOUrag, Us in tie
,.eXt, on account of roads. Now NJ
good old friend, stir yourself up, now is
the time, get after the road mOvemeu.
no one is more willing than the people
on the east side OF the river TO help on
advance the road interest. We helped
you with your railroad, and we will now
lend helping hand on the road i'm
provement, for you need them and need
them badly. Get yonr bill ready, send
il TO the coming future Governor Smith.
and have it passed; Issue bonds f 90
years. The longer the bond issue, the
less rate Of interest money can be had
When our roads are good your farms
will be worth 500 per acre instead OF
! $40 TO 500. Bridges and roads 60 hand
in hand. Is there no one informed as to
what the ferries sold for at auction when
| disposed of We are anxious for the
owners of the ferries to be paid a fair
honest price for them. Ii they show a
willing spirit believe they will certain
ly be treated fair. If they propose to
fight the people. the people need not
fear the result.
What has become of our venerable DR.
! kerfOot; we have been looking for more
light on the road question from his lumi
nary pen and gifted literature.
We are glad to know our youngest
son has recovered from his long sick
ness.
Mr.. w w. BOwles has completed the
addition to his house, which is not only a
thing of beauty, but great convenience
to this lovely old homestead, the former
home of some of the oldest inhabitants
OF the Valley.
Washington speaks in his diary of
George Burhwell, owning land on the
west side of the Shenandoah, and Colo
mel Carter on the east side. The House
of Burgesses making il obligatory on
them to ferry people over the river and
for which service they might charge
a reasonable price.
PRO BoNo PUBLICO.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sticklrs gave
delightful birthday party at their
home, Chestnut Level" Clarke
county, in honor of their elder son,
William Stckles, it being the 2lst
anniversary of his birthday. There
were several invitations sent out foI
the affair The house was artistically
decorated with lavender and ever
green. At five O'clock the guest'
commenced to arrive and by O'Clock
the hall and parlor was the scene of 4
beautiful banquet. And at O'Clock
the tea was over and the halls ran.
with laughter and merry making
The occasion was one of beauty anC
enjoyment thronghout,and the guest
expressed themselves as being Hight,
entertained.