Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-11-24
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Isaac Van Metre OF Hardy city
s. GAO 81
AT a meeting Of National Republicans o.
Jefferson county held at bcckham's hotel
Monday, Noy. 81, 1881. Thomas GRieGs,
JrEEsq was, upon motion OF A. HUNTER
ESQ appointed L hartman, and WEN L. Won
1HNGroN, Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated by Mr.. Hunter, to be the cons.dera
ton Of the course pursued ny the other coun-
ties of this Congressional District, Ia the
nomination OF Delegate TO the National
Republican Convention 10 be held in Balti-
mtre. and the meeting having been addressed
byfienry Berry. Esq in explanation OF the
course Of the Committee appointed by this
meeting in September last by g j Faux
Fer, Esq as to the proceedings Of The Com
1riitee appoined by The NEE ling of Berkeley
and by Col James Hite andlVm. Flsod,
Esq. as 10 the proprlety OF adhering 10 the
nomination made in September last Finally
upon motion Of Andrew Hunter. Esq the
following resolutions were unanimously a
,dopied
Resoleed That this meeting adhere TO the
nomination made in September last, Of tsES
RY $. TURNER, Esq as "A representative Of
jefferson, in th, National Republican Con
yentisn; and that he be requested by the
chairman Of this meeting to proceed to Bal
more. and take his seat in said convention.
Resolsed, That the proceedings Of this
neetlng be published in the Virginia Free
1 'ross, and other papers Of this congressional
a ,istrict
The meeting, upon motion, then adjourn
d. ii)S. GRIGGS, eiu:rnaa.
z WIN G. WoardINar,N, Secretary
The foretasie we have had ofwinter makes
it. perhaps, not too late to remark. that we
tober last it began to snow early in the NOR
ming in the Glades, (Alleghany, Mary land
aud continued to do SO as copiously and VIC
ientiy as if it had been in the middle of Jan.
uary, SO that in the opinion ofpessons Oh the
spot, the snow, had it moi melted as it fell,
would have been ten inches deep.
"A strange cisitor.--On the afternoon OF
Thursday last, a large Owl aiighted on the
top Of the steepe of the court house in this
place, and after taking view OF our village,
fixed his eyes upon some wor&men engaged
in building a cistern just below him; whilst
witnessing the process OF laying brick and
mortar, WAS shot down by Mr. Charles l..
1 Stewart. He was nearly white: and sllea-
i sured five and half feet from tip to tip 81
wing lie appeared TO be vending his way
q towards the Hermitage.
4 Our Patrons Will excuse US for the late ap-
pearance Of our paper to day. when we as
sure them, that in future, it shall appear
sooner in the day. having received an addi-
tional hand thi. week one OF your real A.
merican System fellows.
The following article from the Politca al
Examiner Frederick. Md } gives with prec'-
sion, and we presume with accuracy, the eff
feet of the late Decision of the Chancellor OF
| Maryland, and the actual state OF the con.
troyersy between the Canal and Rail road
Companies:
at viii be perceived from the decree
that the Chancellor Of this State has decided
tue Controversy between the Aail Road an,
1sHdt SoulpdHitS, IN IaNOF OF The 1Ormer
This decision is not final, as we understand
The case will he carried before The Court o
| Appeals now in session at Annapolis ane
from thence. by an appeal, TO the Snpreme
/ Court of the United States In order that ou
readers may understand the force Of the :, :.
cree, II Is necessary To state Tia, tie I,,;.,c
ton. which is nnw made perpetualiy hy IN,
.hancelor, is ono which was granted by hin
against the Canal Company, some nm
sS,nee' on the application of the Rail Roa.
SS .on and which prohibits the forme
n I'm prosecuting Their works at tue dispute,
NJ Slmtv ,injunctioa was granted b
r., "Spre.oh county Court, restraining tn
"o"' Company from proceeding, mhic
.e' IN force. and viii continue so until dis
solved by the sane aud or higher Cour
The Chaheeifor of this State, wielding or
II y concurrent Jurisdiction With the Count
courts, does not possess the power to al
Out an Injunction issued 10y one OF them, an,
Il % Consequence. lils eecison goes no turtle
ehan to confirm, after deliberate conside