Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-07

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ia CIRCUIT CouRr.-The Circuit Court of
Jefferson, Judge E. B. Hall presiding. con,
t'nued In session all of last week, and on
Saturday, not being able to complete all the
business before it, adjourned over to special
term commencing on Tuesday next, 18th in.
s'ant' at which time counsel having chancery
causes to be disposed of should bring them
before the Court. The following cases have
oeen disposed of since our last issue .
Lewis Hopkins VS.. G.. L. Weaver. YER
I,.. Tor Plaintiff. Davies for Plaintiff; E. W.
Wilson for defendant
e d d. Howell VS.. NJ McMahon. Yer
Glce aud Judgment for Plaintiff White &
rapneil TOR Plaintiff Fouke for defendant
Thos. Van Swearinyca vs.. J. NJ. Stone-
praker. Dismissed for want of security. Fl.
VI. Blackburn for plaintiff; Green & Lucas
for Defendant. 5000 N'A'
Warden, Mitchell & Co. VS.. y. V. Moore.
Dismissed by order of the Plaintiff.
d. U. Washington VS.. Weirick & Weller.
Dismissed agreed. '''
David Thomson VS. ". NJ. Snyder. Ap.
peal from justice; dismissed. Betzhoover
for Snyder
D. 3. Lucas. Guardian of Mary s.rider vs..
Jonn Ii. Strider. JuGgmen. for plaintiff ON
award. Green & Lseas for Plaintiff; Trayers
tor Defendant
Thomas Strider Va. John H. Strider.-
Judgment for Plaintiff on award Travers
for Defendant
Harding's Ex'r. VS.. J. G. Shirley. &C.
Judgment for Plaintiff White & Trapuell
for Plaintiff.
Samuel Myers vs. j. Seldcn. Dismissed
at Plaintiffs costs. Fouke for Plaintiff ::
Cooke Kennedy for Defendant.
James " Moore VS.. John Gibson. judy
ment for Plaintiff on award. Green & Lucas
Tor Plaintiff White & Trapnell for Defen-
q. Cross VS.. A. KeIly's Admir-. Judgment
Tor Plaintiff by the Court. L. W. Wilson for
Plaintiff.
s. Walton VS., c. J. Manning. Judgment
by the Court for Plaintiff Travers for Plain.
TN; Green & Lucas aud White & Trapnell
for Defendant.
Jos. Starry. Assignee. vs. j. G. Holmes.
Judgment confirmed by the Court White g.
Irapneti for Plaintiff; Cooke & Kennedy for
Defendant.
j. A. Mcfarland vs. Geo w. Eichelbereer.
Verdict judgment for Defendant Conke
II inter anu w
I'd. Travers for Defendant
j. V. Underd INK VS. NJ. i NIcKevi,t-
verdict and Judgment for Defendant Huns
ter and blackburn for Plaintiff; Faulkner
and Beltzhnover for Defendant
Is Rnuoy rs. Childs, McCreight & Co
Jury disagreed aud discharged
PREsBYrEnY OF Gu EsAPEAKE-Thc Pres.
by'ery OF chesapeake, IF the Syne. of Vir-
ginia, met in "arrentnn, on the 25th nit
when the opening sermon was preached by the
Lev X. L. Berry, after which tie i'=csbyrery
was "rsan'z' ny eiect:ng Dr. j. G. l!amner
Moderator, and Rev. Il. 7. Berry, Clerk -
Among the Ministers in attendance were Drs
Bullock and LeFcvre, TANNER, Nj, rkla,.d,
.s", h1e array of pulpit orators. For cnm-
sntSsloners t" the General Assembly in Nav
next, Rev. j. w Lupton and Il der G. i.
Anderson unanirn ,lsIv chosen. with
Rev. w. u. Mutkland aud Elder III zku.h al
sernnt. %.
The Fall meeting of Psesby,ery will be held
in R~ppahann"ck Church, Washington va
gu "Wednesday lth" September, AT o clock
MARKET House. BuILDiNG-'The Town
determined upon the erection of market
house building, upon the public square, in-
stead of undertaking the building of simple
!engine-ho 1t is the idea of the Council
to erect two-story building. or if the CO.
operation of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fra.
ternities can be obtained, to make it three
stories in height. A committee has been an
pointed to confer with these Orders. and will
report at a subsequent meeting. 1t is to be
hoped that an agreeable arrangement will be
made aud a handsome and posing structure.
If any, will be erected.
D SUPERVISORS MEETING.-At a special
meeting of the Board of Supervisors at Har-
per's Ferry, on Saturday last, all present ex-
cePt Supervisor Ramsburg, the Bridge, con-
meeting the Island of Firginius with the main>
land. built by Mr.. T. H. Percival, was exam
lined and received from the contractors hands
Ordered, That Messrs. Haincs, Kable and
Turner be appointed Committee to settle
with the Sheriff
Board adjourned to meet on N onday, May
Goth.
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