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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
ANTHRACITE.

1t Is queer that the shortage OF cars
for nariing coal always happens at the
moment wien fuel becomes all impera-
tive Necessity. 81. Louis Globe Demo
crat
AS no o." eusa-ei IN mining. carry
Ing and ;, ii.nS coal makes money. ac.
cordin& T. various statements. perhaps
the consumer is The happy party who IL
pockciinG the profits OF the business
Philal. .phir Press
IN" American people need not sub
NIT IL The anthracite monopoly one
hour To-: - th.n they choose All they
have to do is 10 conquer their prejudice
In favor of uli..,acite sufficiently 10 en-
Courage ihe Manufacture OF artificial
fuel.-isochcstsr HemCcrnt.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
ITEMS FROM ITALY.

Italy devotes 100000 year to the
support of Italian schools in foreign
countries.
In Italy the price of salt has been re-
duced 30 per cent by the government.
whose monopoly IL is.
1t is proposed To erect monument TO
Dante IN Rome ..Oa the site now occu-
pied by the equestrian statue Of Mar.
Gus Aurelius.
Official inquiries show that 5000
medals. 52S enSraVin. and III dc
signs and paintings have been stolen
from the museum at BaSsanO. near
Venice.
In view of the scare as TO the per
manency OF typcwr.tten records the
Italian minister for justice has or
dcred that no typewriter document
VIII be accepted as legal in Italy.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
THE WRITER'S.

Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higgin-
con has just celebrated his seventy
ninth birthday.
Fame Nanzi. the noted Italian novel
list, is in California gathering material
for a novel dealing with life and social
conditions In that region.
Justin Mccarthy has just passed hiS
seventy-second birthday. He has APP.
parently abandoned novel writing and
is devoting himself exclusively TO his.
tory.
The eminent German playwright.
Gerhardt Hauptmann. is only forty
years old. He was born M Obersalz
brunn. in Silesia. His father was n no.
tel keeper He first came into general
hotice through the performance of his
''Nor Sonnenaufgang." which made l,
great sensation.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
CHURCRME EN-.

The Rev. Or Roberts OF Philadelphia.
stated clerk OF the Pr, sbytcr.aa Z, ner.
al assembly. says the Confession OF
Faith will be revised.
Bishop John VI Walden Of Clncin.
natl joir ! the FrcvulasorS on Christ
mas day ufty years ago and has be, u
an active worker I'm the order ever
since
Rev. Dr. George Francis Nelson OF
New York city. just elected archdea-
cou. served i'm the Onion army during
the civil war and was secretary Go Cen
erai Phillip Sheridan and later secretary
10 Rev. Or Potter. now bishop. who
was then rector OF Grace church. New
York
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

y THE CIRCUIT COURT @!
CLARKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Elder McCard, Complainant.
versus
Stewart McCard. and -- McCard hi
wife, Alcck McCsrd. Olin Mctar,l
Mary Nc ard. Lizzie Colston ana
LisheS CoisIon her husband. william.
McCard aud Maggie McCard. his vii.
and ". W. SmallWoOd, sheriff com
mittee Administrator. Dert~
In Chancery
Commissioners Office.
Berryville. Va, Dec Is. 1902
Extract from decree ot Circuit Cour
dated October 2S. lOg2
III adjudged. ordered and decree
that this cause be. and the same. i her, =
10y referred 10 enc OF the Commissioner
IN Iuancer, of this COurt, whose dut,
IL shall be-"
|. To ascertain a.d report what ren
estate Richard McCard died seized OF
and the Zee simply value of the same
" hat personal estate came into IA,
nands II ". W Smallwood sheriff cum
mittee administrator, or should haNt
'"me into his hands.
3. All the unpaid deb of the sal.
lchard MCCard. Tor which his estate
able; TO " hom due. and IA ~ evidenced.
nd u there are any liens. he will stai,
hem in The order OF their priority
!. W hat taxes. delinquent or other
wise, remain unpaid upon the land: 10,
what years and the amount thereof.
D. " hcthc Os not the l~nd is capabi
~ part lion in kind, or whether SAL
will he nece airy in order To promoi,
the interests of all parties
q. To report a scheme for the III tribu
ION or The estate among them ertiI e..
hereto, or any Othvr matter lac ms
'ieem pertinent. or which any party l.
interest may require him to slate.
Before executing shis orde, IN, $ /,
commissioner in charcery will civ.
notice OF the time an. place. of his pro
ceeding by publication ia the CLARKl
''oURIER for at least tour successiv,
weeks. which shall be equivalent To .
personal service of not &C n all th,
parties"
To the parties of the above name.
cause; md 10 the creditors of said Rich
ard McCar6. decd.
Take notice that pursuant To deere,
in this cause Of October %. 1902. | shail
IN Friday. the 10Th day of January 1902
Al my office in Berryvillc. Clarke Co
Va. proceed Ia inqu re- into, and max,
lac : aiements concerning The matter.
mentioned in said decree, and thereh,
referred TO me as one of the Commi>
Siot ers in Chancery of the said court.
JOIN y PAGE.
Commissioner in Chancery.
{. VI. BRoUN, p. q.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Having deci.ied 10 leave Virginia. l will
oher tur sale az the ltetOry OF christ Church,
AT WILDWOOD. Virginia. ON
MONDAY. JANUARY NJ, lc.S
at IL O'CLOCK. n. NJ,
FINE SORREL MARE: excellent driver.
anu $50: - wagon OF pl,,w, nm fOal by G.. 4.
Jones Horse. tsonzalez."
HORSE FINE BAlkSHEAR LEADER:
good Lady's Driver, anu very safe and gen
Thoroushbred Berkshire Boar and I
thoroughbred berkshire SOW; both entitled
tO registry.
krsOt Sows. 3 Of which will prob bly
farrlw IN March or April.
\ number of Shoats, in thrifty condition.
Slows.
Steer.
L Two Horse Wagon. Buggy: | One-Seai
Surry: several PlowS and harrowS I Rick
man \ Hoffman Drll; set If TART tear:
set of Wagon Sear. Corn Plan er: Cut inp
Box; One-HorSe Rake: I OSb0rne Mower
almost as ys'od as new. some Pork. SIN,
Cow-Peas. and a few other articles.
TERMS:
All sums Of $40 and under. cash I'M hand
On sums over Slo. "A credit of twelve month.
viii be gwen. purchaser ia execute properly
endO. Sed negotiable note f..r the amount.
J. COO KINEl JONES.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

l.
At Rules la the Clerks Office IF the Cir
.uit Court Of Clar, e County.
llannaa ID. Cooper amt Nm II Cooper. h,i
husband. and I hsIiv;te Daneeriicld
Compartments
versus
II. H. Mccormick. aiur Of = Dngcrii,ld
Mr. +. \. stevens. and T.. 4. stevens hcl
husband. Lucy HoliitlaV johnson. an.
FranS J"hnSOn her hnSta''d. Nm. Holt
day. Jenny lielii Hy Williams. aud Rich
art Williams. her husband. Marshal Hot
iiday. amt Catherine iluiiilay his Wifi
snd lda Holiday. the said Lucy. Vii lam
jennie. Marshall and liza. beng the chila
rem 20 Emily ltollitiaN. a ttSya~tsi sister al
Slz Dsngriield.a id the following rhildrtY
of Ellen Hall, annfhcr deceased SISTER al
sud ~ pangeriiicid. t,rwit. Albert tanks
and Florence tanks. his wife. Emma J
Lacy. and sylvester Lacy. her HUSBAND
ANA amy other pCrS ms. who may he inter
cStcd as heiro-at-law. or otherwise i'm ia,
estate. real and personal. IF which Sii
DAngcrficld siicd Scizci aud pts>sySSed. bu
whose names are unknown. III thCrc ar,
any other persons. than thOse named.
In Chanccry.
The object of this SHIT is 10 have a con
tract uf sale b. tween the compliments am
drS r. \. Stevens. of certain property oi
'hurch street in kcrryNiile. Va. CUifirmo
tu ascertain vino are the h,irS-at-aw f ~.
pangeIfeld; Ia remove any cloud ou ia,
title 10 the real c~ta'v in tlarac county. Va
elsewhere nf which Siz nuniccriiel die
~e'z,l 60 settle the estate Il the latter an,
for general relief
Aud affidavit having been madc that ia.
said Lucy Ho lduy Johnson and Franz
Johns, n. Der husband. William HOLIDAY
Jennie Holiday Williams. and Nichar
Williams. her husband Marshall lloiliiav
mi tath'rlue II ilaay. has Wit, and L..
Holiday. the children IF Emily lloliidav
the huSifalr : of thc daughters and III
wives uf the SUNS. und hilbert Tanks an,
lorenzo Banks. his wife. Emma J Lac,
mi sylvester Lucy. her husband. the las
tour being ne daughters of Ellen Hall AN,
'heir respective husbands. or the sons
tuu their respective wives 1 the said Ellci
Hail. are nom residents of tlc state Of Nir
CHINA.
IL is or,crcl that they DO appear her
within fifteen days AFTER the publication e,
his .r'ier ami du what X necessary to pr,
ect their interest iu this SUIT
Copy it-~te.
JNO. NJ. GIBSON. c. c.
McCoRMicE y. q.
To All ofthc Above named Defendants.
III de take r.tirc that un THURSDAY. Feb
ruarv >. 1868. wc Will pre-. u,l ut the MS
ciee 90 Hannah ID Cooper. "a =. 10Th II
'nilaocll ina. Pa. i,twstu the hours 81 \
/ and T.. 80. uf that dav. o. take tie der
s.ttns If suuory witnesses, 60 be- read il
'eiucncc iu he above Siy.cs ~ult sai,
'iHSitiun> are uf b, gun. sr n begun an,
i't concluded ou that aN. They viii hc ud
iHuruld Dr. mn time o. time flufil cumflVtcd
HANNAH n. C. OpER
WN ~. CNOrEE.
CHARLOTTE DANGEEFIELp.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
LAW POINTS.

A statute providing for the Torrens
system of registering land titles is held
Tn state ex rel. Douglass versus West
fall tMnn.l % l., II. 4. 297. not to be
unconstitutional
\ county treasurer and sureties on his
bond are held. in ThOmsSen versus Hal
county (Nehl 20 l.. Il. \. BOB. To be
fable for the loss OF money by the fail
ure OF II hank in which ii WAS deposited
for safe Keeping. IN good faith. in the
belief that the bank was solvent.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Telegraph rates i'm the United States
average double those In Europe
One electrical horsepower equals 740
watts. The number Of watts divided
by TI6 equals the horsepower kilo-
watt is 1000 watts.
telegram lately sent around the
world in an ea stcrly direction took ten
hours and twenty-five minutes for the
trip. One in westerly direction re-
quired thirteen hours and thirty min
uteS.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
THE POULTRY YARD.

Old plaster furnishes good lime ma
terial
During the winter IL Is good plan
TO keep the door we'll covered with lit
ter.
Keep the laying hens In a tempera-
ture where the drinking water will not
freeze
In raising fowls for meat Instead OF
eggs select the large breeds and those
uhai grow rapidly
When you bea.n to fatten fowls. sep
arate them FROM those that are 10 be
kept through tae winter The latter
should not have faitenin@ food.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

That "comic supplement-" as tn.
Washington Post calls the Congress
sional Record, reaches us at six.tnirt,
every evening and We put in thes,
long wintry evenings reading some
body's leave to print speech. W.
often wonder if these printed (bu,
never delivered) speeches fool anyone
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Liquid cream Balm is becnming quite as
popular in many localities at Elv's Cream
Saim solid n Is prepared for Use IN atom
izerS. AMI rs highly priced 10y 'h0>e who
have been accustomed To- call upon physi-
cianS fpr such a treatment. Many paNsi-
Clans are using and prescribing il. All the
meuiCinal properties of the celebrated
cream balm are contained in the liquid form
which ~ I5c. including spraying tube. All
druggists, OF by mail. Ely BrOthers. IS
Warren St, New York
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
whne there is lie there Is hope

While there IS life there is hope
was afflicted with caiarrh; cou q mel
Their taste nor smell and could hear bui
little. Ely's Cream Balm cured it
Marcus G. Shsu,z, Railway, n. J.
Cream Balm reached me safely an.
he effect is surprising. NV son says ia.
hrst application gave decided relief
Respectfully. Mrs. Franklin Freeman
Dover. y. III.
The Balm does not irri ate or canss
sn, ez'ng. Sold 10y druggists az 80 cts
or mailed by Ely Brolhers. Warren ST.
New York
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

These are tronblous time for tn,
''poor white trash" in and AROUND
lndianola, Mississippi, since Presi
dent Roosevelt has abolished tn,
postoffice there because tine white
residents forced the negro postmis
tress to resign.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Mr. Andrew Carnegie took little
trip to Washington last week to b,
present at the opening of his $35U.
600 library in Mount Vernon Square
which be presented to that CITY
Isn't it nice to be rich ? 1t must be
terrible to be poor aud have to work
for living.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Representative Carter Glass, of
I-ynchburg, has introduced bill in
Congress to appropriate 100000 for
sthes purpose of Increasing the size
aud efficiency of the Lyuchburg
Postoffice.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I will make m
plication To the circuit Court az clark,
county, Nirginia.at It's February Term. 1913.
for authority t0 nj move from the state A
Virginia the share If my wards. Kate. Agnes.
J. Leo. amt Anne Welsh, i'm Tho pro. e,uis oi
the land of the late +. g. Camrron. sold II
the cause pending IA said court OF Craft ~.
Nilligau and others.
EDWARD WELSH.
Guariian of Kate. Agnes.
). Leo. and Anne Welsh.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The New York press SAYS David
Bennett Hill is politically dead. So
did the Maryland papers say Arthur
Pue German was dead few year,
ago. But, "he done riz again" an:i
we rise TO remark that Davy NIGH
also be ''possumin."
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The new manager of the Michigan
peultrutiary is gentleman VIII"
served five years in tina. institution
rs a convict. The possibilities of
this country continues to expand
Washington Post.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The introduction Of the Ware anti
kissing bill in the Legislature onI,
presents another example of seusl
ble aud representative body of men
being held up to ridicuie On account
of the presence of "another Que" ia
their midst.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Notice.

Notice j. hereby given that will make AL
piication To the ircut Court If Clark,
County. Virginia. at It's February Term. 10 3
for aui hurity L. remove from the state of
Virginia the share of my ward Edwar,
Nilligan. in the proceeds Of the land Il the
hate + &. Cameron. sold ia thu. Gauss. .send-
ing in said court OF Craft ". Nilligan am,
others.
NELLY G. NILLIGAN.
Guardian of Edward Nilligan.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

When making jams pour few drops
CO salad oil into the preserving pan.
then with II piece of soft paper rub
the oil over lac lotion. This will pre-
vent the jam sticking TO the pan IL the
stirring be not quite as constant as It
ought to be.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
To the Pubic.

Allow me 70 say a few words in praise Of
chamberlain Cough Remedy had a very
severe cough AZ | feared ! would g,t pneI,-
monia. but af'er taking the second desc ~
TINS medicine felt better, three bottles If IL
cured my cold and the paii in my ch,st
disappeared entirely J am m, ~ resi,e,.ffnllv
y.unrS health. kan.h : Myers. Aheclins
w VS. For sale bv Dr JCAyis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

ne'ghbor. aud your acqusiutsnc-s
about il. II amy OF you eau give the
COURIER one plausible reason why
the reser, DIR should not be construct
ed; We are willing aud anxious TO
hear il.
Fire is terrible thiug-remember
that.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

And now, son a purely scientific
basis" the President has decided To
appoint William II. Lewis a muiatto.
as Assistant District Attorney at
Boston.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
REDUCT


handsome building property located in
the ccnicr II the town. and confirming 10
acres. The So max ~, lnrigli a whole.
or IN iari. This r'lTrtV j. imrr,v.d hv
II enc stable. and ont Il. uses FIR further
mfr nation and lAtirularS. niakenuplicaticn
." tlackhurn smith, Attorney-at-law.
l'crrvvillc. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Some of this coal IS called Pocs
hOntas, because it IS believed john
Smith-would buy it if be had the
money.-Detroit Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Thoroughbred Jacks
For Sale.

Two Thoroughbred Jacks for sale upon
the terms Of $3.50 for the pair or $3U' each.
he animals will be fully guaranteed. For
full particulars, apply to w. ). MOTT. Dix
ondale, Gloucester county, Va I224tf
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Music.

Miss Mamie Mcclure will reopen her
school for music on September H. 1902
Mason & Mcdowell Method taught. For
terms, apply at residence.
20tf
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Think that reservoir proposition
over, and then tell ms If You can con
scientiously oppose such measure.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Clean llnru rays wanted al I'M.
flee. y" "hni," rags accepted
I've cruis per puund Will hr puid.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
VALUABLE
Clarke Co. Farm
FOR SALE.

The hcrsof the late John Coleman Offer
sale thc very valuable farm.
The Moorlands
which hc uic,l ia-s..~s,sl.
saint farm contains :Se.B Acres. more or
~ every acfc fertile anu praiu,flVc. ami j.
49, than tN" miles r,m icrrvvi lc ths
uuuty 80 Z. 90 whi,h 90 has Access hv turn
Ike. Improvements are comfortable dwell
.rg. e sri barn. c -,- r.h. cirria,s,-holiSs..
.nu necessary size ing ua are ~, situate
"ai thc farther f' IN ice im nNcd anc
nc ran diNi,,.. ito SEQ.
\ rare opp riui... - presented Co inv,.~.
r. Applicants 90 IS 'all uptn me- al thu
r misses 80 ....ur,~> mc at icrrVNille va.
10 uW previously .ilg tlc above tarm Will
e uiere at public auction hcli re- the Couri
luus. in iicrryViilr on SATURDAY, January
L. 1893. al . O'Clock. noon.
r. 3. COLEMAN, Admir-.
1t
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

WANTED.-Second hand Cyphers
or Prairie State iLcnhators. NJ.
kERcHEvAL, Charles Town, w. Va.
l13t
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

All advertisements (exccpting legal advcr
tisements and professional ar,is) Inserted for
less than three months are .on i,icced tran
silent, and will be charged for at the rae If
insertion.
Obituary notices. resolutions q. .-Spect
and sncial organizations. other ihan those
which the e,iitor himself shs n ci.c n a
matter of news. will be charged ~. vi the
aforesaid rates.
Our advertising rates are uniform. and n
liberal reduction is made On all Stan-iing AL
vertisements and rates will he matte kunwn
on application. Changes of acs,.. Isl nents
must be handed i'm not later thai. saturday
morning of each week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
For SALE.

\ fine tract If land of about one hundred
and fifty acres. lying next TO the estate of
Mr.. t,et,rrc liurNcll. arid bordercsi ON the
South by the spout Run. The meadows are
especially fertile. Every field we'll watered.
For further particulars apply to
MRS. ARCHY &. RANDOLPH.
Feb ~ If Millwood. Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Q.
The Uncle Sam Shoes for gentl, m,n at 5, and 81 CO.
and for ladies So all made TIE very lasts
and with the newest toes. -
Blue Ribbon line, by Brown Shoe Co., for misses and
children boys and little gents Every pair guaranteed Fit
your boy girl child with pair of these YOU will pet
your moneys worth.
Our Vicious Shoe $50; guaranteed cannot be ex-
celled.
Mems Leather Boots III heavy and light Weights
Carpet samples from the largest manufacturer in this
country from which procure carpet city prices
Samples for Gents Suits from of the largest tailor
ing establishments i'll New York AMI Chicago We take
your measure and guarantee a fit e@ ses
Special lot of Southern homema white Blanketsa will
wear a lifetime. ="
Usual stock of Dry Goods and Notions including the
celebrated W. B. and Thompson gove-6tting Corsets
GTocereS-ielnz's sweet mixed Pickles Ioc pint and
other kinds White Star Coffee Eclipse Roasted &C.
Corbys celebrated Mothers Bread fresh every other day
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The toy pistol still counts its vic
tins in Norfolk aud vicinity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
Stops the Cough
and Works or the s,olti
Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure cold
I'M one day. NoCure, NoPsy. Prce - cents.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
WHAT THE NEIGRBORS SAY.

The CLARKE COURIER has been
sold by Hon. Blackburn Smith to
Messrs. Hughes aud Ricsmore. who
will IN the future edit aud publish
the paper. The COURIER is one of
our most valuable exchanges aud We
hope under the new management il
will lose none of it's usefulness as =
journal in the first rsuk.-Warren
Register.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The CLARKE COURIER, published
at BerryNille. Wa. has been purchased
10y Messrs. &. II. Hughes aud +. G..
Ricamore Mr.. Hughes is gentle
man poss, ssing rare journalistic abil
tiles, and who has held many posi-
'lons of trust aud Importance, all of
which he filled satisfactorily. He Is
Young man of steady habits, and
with the vim and push he Is capable
# putting into his new venture there
Is every prospect for n bright future
before the COURIER. We gladI,
welcome 1t to our exchange list
Williamson West VIrginian.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

The parties TO the above-named cause
viii pie sG take notice that pursuant Ia
decree in this cause Of October %. 1902
shalt. on Tuesday January 90. 1898. nj
my office in BerryviIle. Clarke county.
Virginia. proceed 10 inquire into. and
make the statements concerning tie
matters mentioned in said decree and
thereby referred 10 me "a one OF The
commissioners in chancerv Of said coart.
JOHN Y PAGE.
Commissioners ia chancecv
O. Nj. Bm w. p. q. 12175t
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Ia our last issue we stated that
the CLARKE COURIER had changed
hands. We are very sorry TO lose
Mr.. Smith from the fraternity. liz
was very kind TO us. lie was very
nice editor aud is kind Young man.
We welcome Messrs. Hughes and
Rlcamore into tht fraternity. We
hope they will make as good editors
as Mr.. Smith Battletown News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14
versus
In Chancery.
Commi -sioner's Office.

bAiidCt from utCfce OF lfCult (Ourl.
dated October 23, 1902
1T is adjudged. ordered aud decreeo
that this cause be, aud The same is. here
ny referred to one of the commissioner.
n clancery of this court, whose dur,
shall be:
|. TO ascertain and report what rea
state Lucinda Lewis died seized OF. ano
he fee simple value of The same.
=. What taxes. delinquent or other
sc. remain snpaid upon the land. fo,
what year. and the amount thereof
And IL there are any liens. he will stat,
'h"m in the order of Iheir priority.
3. Whether or not The land is cspahl.
IF partition in kind, or whether sal,
will he necessary in order to promol,
The interest Of all parties.
To report scheme for the disiribn
lion OF the estate among those entitled
thereto: and any other matter he MAJ
teem pertinent. or which any party in
interest may require him 10 state.
Before executing this order The safe
commissioning in chance-y will Civ.
notice OF the time and place of h:~ pro
ceeding by publication In the Clark
Courier for at least four successive
weeks. which shall I've equivalent 10 per.
soma service OF notice on all the par
lies"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

Mr.. Blackburn Smith, who has
cen in charge of the CLARKE
COURIER for year or two past, has
disposed of that valuable paper
to Messrs. Hughes aud Ricamorr.
A large legal business aud Legislative
duties doubtless called him from the
fascinating employments Of journal
ism. We wish the COURIER under
It's new management continued sue
cess Charles Town Free Press.