Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-02-05
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fox on an island In the Shenandoah
river one day this week Mr.. beaumont
in company with Mr.. Frank Lindsay,
was hunting ducks on the river, when
the unusually large fox was run out of
his lair, and shot in the open.
Mr.. j. NJ. ii. Clsggett, q young farmer
of Battletown district, whilst driving
dashing tandem team to a sleigh of the
latest pattern. came to grief in front of
the COURIER Office one day last week.
His lead horse slipped and fell. and on
being helped to its feet, INDUCED in
some lively kicking Mr. Clagetts
stylish sleigh suffered greatly, but he
himself retained control of his horses.
and escaped unhurt
The battle-ground" BY Miss Eleanor
Glasgow, of Richmond. the popular
authoress, will be Issued by her publish
ers in the early Spring. Her other
novels are deservedly popular. The
Voice CT the People" The Phases of
an Inferior Planet" and THE Descen-
dant," have all had a deservedly good
run. THE BATTLE-GROUND will be
particularly interesting to the readers
OF this community, as the photographers
are rom scenes in Clarke.
The prizes have been awarded for the
greatest number of paid subscriptions
to the V. /. A. First prize. Miss Annie
Stribling; second prize Miss Nellie Crit
fifth. The President of the VIA. has
received complimentary number of
Home and Flowers" published in the
interest of more beautiful American
life, at Springfield. Ohio, for 81 a wear.
In the January number. the magazine
takes notice Of the fact that an Improve
ment Association has been formed i'm
Berryville. Va.
Mr. Horace Morrison. son Of the late
Professor Morrison. of the V. MI.
passed through this city en- route 10
LIray, where he was called by tele-
gram announcing the sudden and sad
death of his little boy. Mr.. Morrison
was sergeant in Company c. Second
/ Virginia. |. :. V and was one of the
most deservedly popular soldiers in the
Second Virginia Regiment. commanding
the esteem OF officers and men alike.
Mr. Morrison is now in business at
Hamilton, Loudoun county.
Miss Louise Clagett entertained a
number of young people last Thursday
evening at jenkins Party" The
entertainment WAS given in honor of
her guests. Misses MacAtee and Cook.
of Front Royal. and Jolly evening was
/ spent by all. Among those present we're
Misses Mary and Annie Moore. Katie
Baughman, Portia Baldwin, Elsie Mac
aztec. Kathleen Cook. ard Messrs. Row
Carter. Hamlin Briggs. Eugene Glover.
/ Hugh Mcdonald. John r. Crown. and
Messrs. Harry Warden and J. NJ. II.
Claggett.
On Thursday last the Misses Moore. OF
Cleft Oak, entert aimed few of their
friends at charming luncheon. After
the luncheon. which was delightfully."-
presided over by Miss Mary Moore. the
guests were entertained by musical
selections rendered by Miss Cooke and
Miss Mary Moore. Among the invited
guests were: Miss Virginia Earle. Of
Warren county. Misses Kathleen Cooke
and Elsie Macaiee, of Front ROYAL. and
Misses May Wall, Louise Claggett. Eva
Irwin, jamie Moore, and Lily Moore. of
Berryville
The explosion of bottle containing
equal parts of turpentine. camphor, and
vaSeline, intended for medicinal pur-
poses, and which was being thawed out
on hot stove for use. set fire To the
residence of Mr.. J. H. Enders, on East
Main Street, last Friday at the hour of
10 p. IN. The flames were quickly cor
controlled 10y Mr.. Enders, who is an old
fireman, and who speedily brought a
stream of water from his bath room) to
play on the devOuring element. with the
result of big saving TO the insurance
company, and the preservation of his
home.
Mr.. Roger r. Smith, jr son of Capt J
Rice Smith, President and General Man.
ager of the Georgia Chemical Works
Augusta, Ga, with which company the
former has been connected for the past
six years, has accepted the position OF
superintendent of the Atlanta, Ga
factory of the Virginia Carolina Chemi
cal Company. The position is very
responsible one, and carries with il q
good salary, and his friends here have
received the news Of his appointment
with great deal of pleasure We hear
it will not be long before Mr. Smith
forms a new and additional partnership
which will be announced later
The funeral of Mrs. J. H. Thompson
daughted of Mr.. G. w. Hardesty, Of
Battle Town district, took place Febru
airy /, 1902. Interment was made il
Green Hill Cemetery, Rev. ID. H. Scanlor
officiating Mrs. Thompson moved I,
Clarksburg. w. Va, several months age
to join her husband. who had moved
there To accept business situation, bu
! returned shortly afterwards in the hon,