Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-11-22
CORRESPONDENCE
MOUNT AIRY.

Snow has made its appearance at the
Top, but we hope it hasn't come to stay.
DR.. Ernest Sellhausen has returned TO
Washington, after a visit TO his mother
at ''Selsenhorst"
Work has been suspended at the
Mount Weather station until July 1.
1906. The buildings now partially COM
pleted will be finished after that time.
Quite a number of our men from the
Top are employed at the ore banks near
the river.
Miss Lola Annette died at Bluemont
Saturday morning, after a long illness
with consumption.
Mrs Robert Bracket and children. of
the Top, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Poston, Mr.. Brackets parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Humphrey Kelley at
tended services at Providence Chapel
Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Elsea, Of the Top. received
a cablegrsm from Panama on Saturday
telling him that there was position on
Panama Special Police Force open for
him IL he waniedit. Friends there write
him very encouragingly Of the prospects
in that country.
Mr.. Hamp. Erb, Of Berryville, has Just
fitted up very fine bathroom At sci
senhorst"
Since The Democratic victory we know
that the first vote cast here was one by
our venerable old Veteran. Capt T. Lit
Teton, who with his s2nd-year eyesirht.
and without glasses. scratched out every
Republican name Oh the ticket. Our
Oldest voter. Nr John Longerbeam, ST.
was too ill 90 get out on election dsv.
Tie is somewhat better now. but his years
keep him feeble an the time.
The automobile party which left Berry
vile for Lee>burg Sunday afternoon
failed to get back 90 Berryville Sunday
night, g. they had intended They were
held up by an accident from Az early
hour in the night until Monday morning.
IL would seem a rot very desirable stop.
situation was great fun. as well as going
home "in the morning" And II they
had been fed on chicken instead Of beef
steak, al Lee>burg, they would have had
a nice time entirely, as we'll as some
small adventures.
MI George Plaster. Jr.. is building a
nice little house near his elevator at
Bluemont
We are sorry TO hear that Mr. Flavius
Lodge. Of near Biuemont. is very III in a
Washington hospital.
Mrs. Justa Mercer, OF near the TOP.
has been on the sick list for the past
week.
Some Of our temperance men who
went 10 Berrvville Saturday, after COM
mOdities not available here. came back
across the mountain loaded down. not
only with what they went after. but
what they got after they got there. 20
/ Truly, they were poor standard-bearers
of the temperance csuse.
The latest scrap on the mountain
/ ,ook place in or nesr prominent man :
lawn Sunday evening. between residen-
Jial parties. Some blows passed and
certain ones were knocked down. There
was lots OF bad language. which all who
happened 10 be passing near were forced
10 hear, whether they desired 20 b,
listeners OF not. We still think there i,
room for improvement around.
some Of our young men who visited ,
sunday wine and cider seller were no
able 10 return TO their homes. being com
PEELED TO stay in a neighboriuC barr
idUring the night. In this traffic there i
no respect for age. The minor is abl
10 buy his drink IS we'll as anyone Thi
stands out as the greatest curse Simpl
because it is sunday the big sales ar
mazda What DO the lovers of this stu.
care for themselves. friends or stranger.
when they are filled with this drink an
turned ont on the highway. free TO 90 q
they please, and nobody held responS
bic. There are nice-lookinC, sensibl
r young men and small BOYS. who. wit
their opportunities, coulO nj themselve
3 for any station in life They work a
, the week and have places of this kind {
catch them on Sundays. Ii seems sad {
think that after God has sent bountifu
supply of fruits through the land the
should be used to such a purpose for IN
Dissertation of the section. As law. abid
ing citizens. Mi Editor, don't YOU thin
we are entitled TO some protection an
J relief: