Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05
Spirit af Jefferson.
Oharlestown, September S, 1871.
The Circuit Court,


The Circuit Court,
For Jefferson county, the first term since
last November, &ill be held in this town com.
mencing on Tuesday next, 18th inst. Judge
MELVIN os the Wheeling Circuit, will pre-
side. A grand JURY has been summoned, but
NO other jury cases viii be brought up. "Les.
Hall" has been comfortably aud conveniently
arranged for the Court Room The Circuit
Clerks Office has also been established in this
room, and We expect soon to see Mr.. Chapline
quite as much at home in his new quarters as
he was In his old. The Recorders Office. as
We stated in our last. has been fitted MP in
the building Of Mr.. Hunter, formerly one IF
the old Clerks offices. Elr. Fayman, the Re.
COrder. being absent on account of sickness in
his family until yesterday. Mr.. Chapliue has
had charge Of the Office since It's removal to
this place. He has issued three marriage
licenses, all negroes. but tone poor fellow though
tFudging all the way from ShepherdstoHn was
short Of ''spOOns" aud the accommodating
Clerk himself had to make up the deficit
Served him right, as he has never vet made
any similar Investment on his own account.
This being the first Court" We have had
at the old County for some years, we an
ticipate quite a large attendance from our own
and Ueighboring counties. The time will be
auspieiOus to remember the PRISTER We
need money badly-many have not paid a cent
for subscription or advertising during the last
two years and no further indulgence should
be expected or will it be given.
S. ". r. R--Capt Barrett, with his corps
of Engineers, spent portion of the last week
in our town. He is still engaged in the work
of location, and we learn made some material
changes in the neighbOrhOod Of BerryvilIe -
We are assured on the part of all those .in
authority" or having any information what
ever on the subject, that the only difficulty
In the way of an immediate commencement
and speedy prosecution of the work, is in Sc
curing the Fright, of>way" through jefferson
and portions of Clarke. We have heard it
stated, that though hundred dollars an acre
had been offered by the Company for all the
land occupied aud substantial post and board
fence on eiIhersids, some had required stone
fence aud still higher figure for the land
thrown out. Now, course of conduct, such
as this, may we'll awaken a suspicion that our
laudhOlders desire to extoTtion. Surely if the
road is to be of serSice to any, they are the
ones that will reap it. in the euhauced value
Of their land aud the increased facilities of
market. We hope more liberal spirit NAV
prevsiI-and the ''right-uf-w way secured upon
basis satisfactory to all concerned. withnut
necessitAtiug resort to the Courts, which
otherwise may be the case 50 soon as they are
regularly organized in our county again.
lNTEEEsTING LEcrURES-Thoughi it VAS
not our pleasure to be present at the Lecture
delivered by Mr.. Joux p STRtDEG in lice
Hail. on Tuesday uigft last. we ave gratif,d
TO learn from many Of the most intelligent,
gentlemen who were in attendance. tina, it
was rare intellectual treat. The ta,.ics Of
his aiiress were happily conceived AID ell
oqueaily and beautiful: expressed.
Mr. S. also delivered an address in the
Presbyterian Church Of this 'own on Sabbath
evening last, in behalf Of Sunday Schools
1t waS listened 10 by large auditory with
the highest degree of satisfaction, and We
hOFc Ray DO much 20 awaken increased in-
terest in behalf of those noble institutions.
LAMENrABLE OccUsESxcE.-lIugh War-
rem Gibson, youngest OF ,he late James D.
Gibson of ;his county. came to his death on
"Wednesday evening last by shooting himself
at the residence Of his mother Tn. act
seems to have been done with great deibera.
tiOu though no reason can be assigned for its
commission. The widowed mother aud be.
reGved family and friends have the heartfelt
sympathy of the community at the sad event
COMMENDAELE.-Mr.J John Humphreys,
through his Own personal supervision, if no,
At his own individual expense, has had the
weeds, underground, &c. which marred the
Appearance of the old Presbyterian grave-
yard removed, the fence whiieWashed aud the
graves In the enclosure properly cared for
This is an old and consecrated scpulchre Of
Cur dead and we hope for generations to come
may receive that fostering care bef;Iing the
csiarnsl house Of tie once honored and loved
among US, vino arc now Wondering to ashes
within its confines.
Horse TAMIAG.-Our old coruty>mau,
Mr. VIM. b. Willis, has been entirely sue
cessfui in his efforts at teaching the secret of
horse-taming and education. His plan of
instruction is that recommended By Professor
Pratt, aud is regarded as the most perfect
ever introduced for the control and manages
meut Of the horse. His classes have been
composed of many of the most experienced
hOrsemen in the county, aud they all, with
one accord, unite in recommending as perfect
Mr. VS. method of tesching. Indeed, some
ct them say, that they never knew before any.
thing in regard to the management of the
horse. Mr.. w. will remain in this and Clarke