Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-08-13


u purpose and is now owned by the
Corporation of Berryville. having
been decided TO the Town in the
month of June last With trees.
lights. and a fountain of water sup
piled by the Berrvviile Water Com
psny, our counting couples would not
have to walk to the suburbs tor a
trysting place.
A fierce hail storm, accompanied
by heavy wind, swept over the
western and southern sections of
Frederick county Wednesday after
noon, simultaneously with the
furious rain storm that visited Berry
vile. Several farmers from that
section were interviewed, from whom
1t was learned that hailStones of un-
usual size fell in many places from
the angry clouds, causing great dam
age to the gardens and corn crop.
Many accidents are reported.
A large cave was discovered on the
Fielding Farm, just below town. one
day last week Mr.. JAS Marshall,
who now lives at this place. was
crossing his plIce when he discovered
an enormous cavity, about fifteen
feet in diameter The ground had
sunk to depth of ten feet. just
after the recent heavy rains. and ex-
animation developed cavern Of
considerable dimensions. The surface
Of the land in the neighborhood, Is
/ large limestone rock. and further
+ examination will toe made. ~ il Is
believed "a large cavern extends over
4 large area IN the nrighborhood.
~ Wu,ior Hail. "a most delight
FIJI dance was given %, the Berrvville
Grrmnn Cluh ON ,as' fri'ny night.
The vouugrr Society set Of Charles
Town, Summit Point and Winchester
were well represented and numerous
ones from distance.
The Grrmrn wa~ led with greet
succrss ~ Mr. Keith Briggs and one
of tb~ fair~~' of the fair Of Clarke.
The thirty couples wrr, handled
~ the leaders With the cnsr aud
grace of Veterans. To the GREAT
] delight of the barge crowd Of s,ags,
the german was followed hv hop
with music hy Chnrhrstowu orchrs
/ TIRE.
Harry Tracy. 'hr uotori,us ou,law
who, with David Merrill. escaped
from the Oregon Pruiteutiarv at
Salem on June 9, after killing three
prison guards. killed himself carly
Wedues lay morning after being
wounded by the rifle of the posse in
persult. Tracy WAS surrounded in
wheat field near Fellowes, station
on the Washingto- Central railroad
about so miles west of Spokane,
Wash. Word was sent to Davenport,
the County seat, and a large number
of armed men hurried to the scene.
George Ashby. who was released
from the Virginia pen'tentiarv last
spring after serving a four year term
for murderous assault committed in
this county was arrested in Charles
Town on Tuesday by Sheriff j. ID.
Billmyer. Ashby has number of
indictments against him In the cir
cult court for various offenses, the
most serious being one for cutting
William Dunn in "A fight near Rippcn
about four years ago. He told the
sheriff that he returned 10 the county
after his release, believing that his
penitentiary service had Cancelled the
indictments pending against him.
He will be held for the action of the
November term of court.
Messrs. Horsey and Atwell deliver
ed the new uniforms for the Berry
Vile Fire Company Band, on Friday
last. The members ale delighted
with them, and speak in the most
complimentary terms OF this up-to-
date firm. who took the measures OF
the performers in our pet organiza
ton Just week ago, aud at the tim,
stated delivered the goods in the most
satisfactory condition. The fits art
perfect, and the boys will appear be,
fore the public for the first time, il
their new regalia, on the occasion OF
the Exhibition to &c given by tn,
Clarke County Horse and colt Show
Association August l3 and II. A.
the last meeting Of the members OF
the band, a vote of thanks was an
animOusly voted to this enterprisins
firm, for the dispatch with which
they executed the order, and tn,
material they put into the uniforms
and the accommodation shown tn,
band in supplVinU tn ir needs