Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-13

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printing business-onc possessing good pri-
mary education, and who is not afraid to work.
a boy from the country preferred. Apply
at once.
Fruit CANN1Na.-The staunton Spectator
learns that Mr.. McMurray, the great corn
canning merchant, of Frederick, Md, is
thinking of Stauntou as place for a branch
of his business He commenced in Frede-
rick, after the war, and now cutivates / 200
to ], 500 acres around that city and on Mo-
nocacy River, in sweet early corn, which he
preserves aud puts up, besides buying large
quantities from others. He makes his own
cans and packing boxes, fattens large herds
of fine cattle on the shucks, &c., raises to-
matoes also for canning and gives employment.
toEnearly 500 pcrsons-the women and chil>,
dren looking on him their greatest bene-
factor. Would it not be well for some of our
enterprising capitalists to enter into this bust,
ness There can certainly be no better lo>
cation than Charlestown for such an enter
prise. Situated in the heart of one of the
greatest grain, vegetable and fruit producing
sections Of the country, and with every facility
for shipping abroad, Charlestowu, in our
opinion, offers advantages for the prosecution
of this profitable business equal to any in the
country. Who will be wise enough to grasp
the opportunity, and inaugnrate an enterprise
that will not only be profitable to himself but
an indirect benefit to the entire community?
REV. DIR. JAMES a. DuNcAN-This emf
nent divine, President of Randolph Macon
College, spent several days in our town last
week, aud, in accordance with previous notice,
delivered one of his popularlccturcs subject
"Womau's Place"-in the n. +. Church
South, on Tuesday night last, for the benefit
oil that Church and Parsonage.
DR.. DUNCAN also preached at the same
church on Wednesday night, from John "
chapter 34th to the 3Sth verses, inclusive.
We regret that we were prevented from at
tending either the lecture or the sermon, bnt
from those who were present learn that both
were delivered in the Dr.'s usual eloquent,
'terse and vigorous style.
We trust that but short period will elapsc
before he Wll give our ciiz,ns the benefit CT
another intellectual treat
JoRDAN's WHITE SULPHUR SrRfEGs.-
From l.. g. Jordon, Esq, the gent!emanly
and accommodating proprietor of Jordan's
White Sulphur Springs, Frederick County,
Va, we have received a neat aud interesting
pamphlet, with map attached. descriptive of
the location, convenieuces, surroundings, char.
'acter of the water, &c, of this popular water
Ing place, together with large number of
testimonials of the profession and laity of Vir>
GINA and Mary land. Tie Springs will be
opened for the reception Of visitors on the 1st
of June next, and every provision for the ac-
Communication and entertainment Of guests is
being made. Indeed, there is every prospect
that the cunning season at Jordan's will be
attended by larger number OF visitors than
at auy previous time In the history of the
Springs
ToREIGN TRApE.-Mr. a. Trump, of
Kearneysville. this county, has purchased of
Mrs. Kitty Daniels, near Andcrson's Shop, n
large lot Of walnut timber, which he is now
preparing to ship to Germany, to be used for
manufacturing purposes. The logs will be
hewn into octsgon shape, to AVOID the
trans, ortation of useless bulk, and will be
Brought to Charlcstown and shipped to Balti
more by rail, aud thence by lire of ocean
vessels to Germany. We believe is it the
Intention of Mr.. Trump to enter extensively
into this business, and this section abounds
in the best walnut timber of the world, we
ire he will fnd but little difficulty in
Supplying the heaviest demand for this valu-
able wood
DEATH OF Mrs. GUsTAv BnowN-Dcath
has again made another inroad upon our COM
munty, and taken from our midst one of our
most estimablc female citizens. Mrs Eliza
Brown, wife Of Mr.. Gustav Brown, of this
place, fell asleep in death in Baltimore on
Tuesday last. Although resident of our
town but few years, Mrs. d. had cndeared
herself to all who knew her, and the commu-
nifty at large will regret her utimely demise.
AS communicate of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, her walk in life was such as to ex-
emplify the religion she profcsscd, and to
those who remain behind is left the comfort
ing assurance that 'her end was peace"
LEE MEMORIAL AssOCIATIoN.-The at.
tention of the members of the Lee Memorial
Association is called to the notice in our adj
vertising columns, calling meeting of said
Association on Saturday afternoon next, at