Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-27

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PaoBABIE FATAL AoclDENr.:The an
nexed paragraph, which the Lyme hburg Re.
publican clips from the Amherst ENTERPRISE
OF the I'D inst, will be read with sincere re-
greet by the many friends Of the gentleman al
luded to in the Valley and Piedmont country
where he is we'll and fayorably known. Can't.
Robert T. Burkhart is native of Berkeley
county, but resides in Jefferson county, where
ne married most estimable lady. He is
also partner in the firm. of. Em1nart & Co..
wholesale liquor dealers, Baltimore, Nd. and
was travelling in the interest of their house
when he met with the accident, which we
hope may not prove as serious as is feared.
I'VE learn, just on going to press, that
capt burkhart, an agent of Baltimore house
was probably fatally injured at the depot this
morning. The two trains meeting at this
place caused the down train to stop lust he
fore 1t reached the station, on the trestle over
sne creek. Capt. B. supposing it to be at the
uepot' stepped of the car Immediately over
tne creek, aud was preeipitated over the
priuge, distance of thirty or forty feet
striking his head against the abutment.. and
receiving injuries that will probably result in
nus death. he was taken on to Charlottesville.
our citizens will remember Capt 3. as a
scout In fltz Lees command during the war;
H. w. BAYLOR as THE E. & o. f. R
We publish in this issue the opinion of Judge
John Blair Hoge on the motion to remove
this case into the Circuit Court of the United
States, under the Act of Congress of March
"a, 1867. 1t is an able opinion, and while
we can not concur in all the reasoning bv
winch he supports it, yet the main proposition
THAT all causes of action arisino fror, The
contracts and acts of the defendant in the ter
r'tory OF West Virginia, are within the iu>
risd'ctlon of the State Courts, without dis
junction, limitation, or exception, because Of
the amounts which may be involved in such
causes OF actIon''-is sustained by arguments
so clear and forcible, that we may confidently
anticipate that the railroad will acquiesce in
this decision. and that this vexcd question
will be set at rest. IF, however, the case
should be carried further, ana ever find its
way into the Supreme Court of the United
States, (the amount involved VIC believe is
suf1clent,) we feel every assurance that the
opinion of Judge Hoge will be sustained.
Judge Hall. with his usual and undiScu;<ed
IN1it J.. st,-
tinn differently
NEW BE!CiYAnD.-We have hitherto
failed to notice the new brickyard being es-
tahlished at this place by MIR. Jno Shelter,
recently of Armstrong county, Pa. Mr. S..
purchased lot from Mr.. Jno. N. Coyle, on
the Southern suburbs of the town, n short time
ago, and has since been busily engaged in
preparations for the establishment of large
,lrlckyard thereon. Having had fine ar
tesian we'll sunk, erected his shedding and
moulded considerable quantity Of brick, he
will this week set his first kiln and commence
burning. Thus Charlesto~n, VIC may say,
has how two good brickyards, (Mr. Shelters :.
and Dir. Hesscy's,) and We hope that i'm 4
provements will increase SO rapidly hereafter
that another may become profitable in q short
time.
SALE OF LAND-A sale of the farm of
Mrs. Sarah J. Smith, in Clarke county, Va,
has been affected by Mes>rs Coyle & Bcck> /
with, Real Estate Agents, of this place.
The farm contains something near three hun, !
dred acres and was purchased by Mr.. G. II. ]
Hardesty, for $4,000. This property has
been in the market for long time, we un~
derstand, but the owner could never succeed
IN efecting fair sale OF it uatil it was placed
in the hands of the above entcrprising firm,
when the indomitable Coye, who possesses
peculiar faculty for selling real estate, made
disposition of it in short time Let others
who have lands to sell proit by this hint, and
place them in the hands of Messrs. Coyle &
Beckwith.
THROWN FROM lis HoRsE.-On Friday
last John a. Thomson, Esq, whilst riding on
the Summit Point road, short distance from
town, was thrown from his horse and mar
rowly escaped serious injury. AS it was.
however, he was comparatively unhurt, get
ting off with few slight bruises. The ami
nal became frightened By the careless dis
charge of pistol in the hands of some BOYS
on the roadside, and might have resulted in
most serious if not fatal accident. Bows
ought not to be permitted 30 carry firearms at
any time, but if they are, they should at least
be very cautious about dischargiug them when
horses are about.
MEMORIAL DAY.-It is suggested that on
Saturday, the 9TH day of June, when the
annual toraI decoration of the graves of the
Confederate dead at Edue-uill Cnnn.ru md