Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-07


edness in Wood are hereby requested to bring
1t on, as We have a place for it
STATE GRANGE.-A St.te Grange of the
Patrons of Husbaadry. as intimated by pre-
vious notice, was organized a. Martinsburg on
Wednesday last-E. j. Ohr, Deputy Master
of the National Grange, officiating. Sixteen
Oranges, from the counties of Jefferson, Berke
ley, Harrison and Barbour, were represented,
and the following officers elected
3. NJ. Kitchen, of Berkeley, Master.
NJ. w. Burr, of Jefferson, Overseer.
Barnet Cushwa, of Berkeley, Treasurer.
J. W. Curtis, of Berkeley, Secretary
DR.. W. f. Smith, of Berkeley, Lecturer.
Jas. NJ. Fanmetre, of Berkeley, Chaplain
j. d. Martin, OF Harrison, Steward.
f. II. Roberts, of Jefferson, Asst Stewsrd
Josiah Watson, of Jefferson, Gate Keet er.
Mrs. B. M.sskitchen, of Berkeley, Ceres
Mrs. W. F. Smith, of Berkeley, Flora.
Mrs, j. W. Lamon, of Berkeley, Pomona.
Mrs. j. W. Martin, of Barbour, Lady A.
Steward
The mex. meeting of the State Grange will
be held in Charlestown, on the fourth Tues
day of January next. The new organization
starts off under the most favorable auspices.
and rapid increase of the order in West Vir.
gina is confidently expected.
OuR BANKs.-Amidst all the great scan-
cial panic in our large cities aud which has
even extended to many small towns: the banks
of Charlestown have pursued their regular
routine of business as--calmly and quietly as if
there had been no such terrible disasters as
have befalien similar institutions within the
past fortnight Differed, as they are, by gen.
t'emen of prudence and foresight, they have
not been inveisled by heavy deposits in me-
tropolltan financial centres, and with nothing
CD their shoulders but what they are amply
1ble to carry, they glide along calmly and un-
disturbed. The Bank of Charlestown, as will
he seen by notice published in our adver-
rising columns, has, in the face of disasters
abroad, declared eeaai~snnual dividend of
five per cent. which in itself speaks more
than we can say of the standing and stability
Of our banking institutions.
Coop WINE.--Thomas Lock, Esq has
"-N-u toAN NC UhoGi oUiHaLh'Ls IuI n unc spec
linen of pure Catawba wine. prodncnd from
Ills own extensive vineyard near Summit
Point. in this county. 1t is the pure and uu
adulseratsd juice of the grape, and after hav>
ing had it tested We have placed it iu our
''u,cdiciue chest far future use. Mr.. L. has
a hne, productive vineyard and Ike NJ. i.
luck, Eco, of Warren County, Va no has
the saeacity and foresight to enter into the
cultivation of fruits that will in time yield a
hundred per cent. moro profit than the hitherto
ordinary cultivation Of the simple staples of
this section.
Town PRorERrY SuLD.-Mr. John Me-
Knight, of Chambersburg, Pa, formerly of
Charlestown, has disposed of his eligible
dwelling house on Mildred street, in this
place, to Mr.. Esrom Sitter, for 50, $50, cash.
This property has one acre of ground attached
thereto, on which is fine lot of fruit trees.
1t is the Intention of the purchaser. as he in
forms us, to erect another handsome dwelling
on the foundation already erected near the
present building, and probably add other i'm
provements.
Mons BUSINESS The new building of
Mr.. VIM. johnson, lower end of Main street
is approaching completion. The West room
of the first floor will be completed and fitted
up this week for the immediate occupancy of
Mr. Dan'l s. Hughes, late of Lexington Va,
as cigar mandatory and retail tobacco and
notion store; the centre room may possibly he
occupied as silversmith shop and in the
large East room grocery store will he opened
in short time. So much for the West End
SCHOOL LEyY-The Board of Education
of Charlestown District, on Monday of Inst
week, in pursuance of the authority given by
the voters of the District on Saturday previous,
fixed upon a levy of two cents on the hundred
dollars for building purposes, and three cents
on the hundred dollars for school PURPOSES
This small tax, with the State fund amor
TONED to the District. will be amply sufficient
to run the schools for full session of ten
months.
CIRCUIT COURT October term of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson County commences
its session in Charlcstown to-day. Judge
Allen, of the Hampshire Crcuit-havinc
made an exchange with Judge Hoce-will
preside. The docket (which has been print
et a. this Office large, and the term will
probably be rrotracted one
THE Doc LAw.-The new dog law was to
have gone into effect on the LIST instant, but
We still observe large numbers of dogs per-
ambu iatins our streets minus the corporation
tag, and have as yet heard of no "slaughter
of the innocents." Is the law to be enforced