Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

Potatoes. some of which have been promised
us for six months. We also want Bread,
Meat and Money. Who will be the first to.
come to the rescue?
The editor of this paper has been so un-
well as to necessitate his confinement to his
house the greater portion of the time for
several weeks past, and as it is not in his
power to call upon parties in person, it is
hoped that voluntary and prompt response
to this call will be made.
CIRCUIT Court The Jefferson County
Circuit Court, Judge John Blair Hoee pre-.
siding. resumed its session on Monday of last
week, and continued in session until FRIDAY
afternoon.
Allrthe appeal cases from Justices prior to
the passage of the present. Constitution were
sent to the County Court for trial at its next
term
On Tuesday the motion for bail in the case
of Capt. George W. Chambers was ably argued
by Messrs. f. Willis Wilson, " H. Travers
and G. j. Faulkner. for the defence and
Messrs. Davies, Lucas and Beltzhoover, for
the State. and attracted considerable interest.
The Court decided that the motion should be
granted, and the prisoner was admitted to bail
in the sum of $40, 900, to answer the indict-
ment of murder found against him, at the
next term of the Circuit Court
: In tie case of the Shenandoah Bridge Com
pany N>er &c. judgment fur S2G6 G6s
with intcres. and costs. given by the jury.
g.. =
for Defendants
The case of Entler as. Hurst, was taken up
on Thursday, afternoon, and occupied the at
tention of the Court during the remainder of
the day and session at night in hearing the
evidence. The case was deliberately argued
on Friday, by Messrs Beltzhoover and Trav-
ers for the plaintiff and Messrs Wilson and
Lucas for the defendant after which it was
given to the jury, who rendered verdict for
the defeudeut
VIM. Orndorf, indicted FOR "maliciously
stabbing. cutting and wounding, with intent
to maim, disfgure. disable and kill" was ad-
mitted to bail in the sum Of So ,GCO for his
appearance at the next term of the Circuit
Court, TO answer said Indictment. His sureties
are VIM. I. M"Qui'kln .Jno 3 Files, Rein
I. Cross and James \. Hurst
The case "f Geo. " Colbert Us. J. f. Hart
grove, in which tFsn .trcr sues the latter for
damages to ise arnann, if $500 for false ar
rest Hartsrrve, during the month of July
last. he then bein" Trwn Sergeant of tile town
of Harper's Ferry, having. arrested Colbert
for an alleged viniarinn OF an ordinance pro-
hi5iting fls: rtjr WAS taken IN on Friday
afternoon, and he remaro.:er of the dsy was
consus'.=.! III ae.r;n-. le "vi,irnre :itrer which
III" jH'y vs. adjourned over until Thursday
next, hen t;.e ara n;:lrnts in the care " III lie
:nu'is- imcas aud Davies for T!a'rrIE; L "
Wilson f9r defe"daa'
a case 81 Nnbc.r* GDr;,1s ~ which Jno
Kitchen SUES f.r ;ia recover, ot tro CHI!
Iren in the ta;!ds # juhu I Cc>tor. was
t,ken uP on Friday n.i:t. ana :. r..,rt'r, II he
evidence heard. alter which ID, .aso was CON
tinued until Monday night.
The Court on Saturday morning jrurncd
over until Monday. at = o'circk to resume its
session in the large room on the lower foor
of the Court II or<c the & unty Court hcirn
in session in the regular Court room above
CoUNTY CoCRr-The Jefferson County
Court, President w. II Kable presiding. with
Justices Meredith Helm and J J Kern as
Associates, commenced it's A pril term vcstcr
day, but at the hour of going to press we had
no report of its business. Among the most
interesting items for consideration at this term
will most probably be the con sideratirn Of APP
Plications for liquor licenses under the new
liquor law. We apprehend that but few ap-
plications will be made.
IaoS BusIN ss.-A number of auds to work Mt
the ore-beds of Mr.. MalIhy, the Shenandoah
river. arrived here last week. batch OF carts
we're leo received here by rail the same gentle
man. and taken to the Manning property yepter
day From present appearances these ore bsnks
will be worked extensively the present season and
the iron busin OF Jee hcvond what
II has ever been heretofore. We ha heard. within
the past day or two that there ia probability
that an extensive ore.bed on the land OF Mrs Van
vacter. near the Bloomery Sash Factory, will be
purchased or Leased. and worked by parties who
have been prospecting in tine county.
ADDITIONAL MAIL CcSvESlEScEs-Bv the kind
of tie Railroad authorities nd Post Office De-
partmcnt. with the commemorate Efforts of Mr..
Leisenring, Post Master Mt this point Charlostown
haa secured the advantage of additional through
mail esch way, dnily-a mail being aent off by the
So7 train North in the uaornirg, for Baltimore and
points beyond. and one received by the Accommo-
dation train from Baltimore Of s 40. p. n. These
changes have been in force since the early part of
last week. Our businesG men mail letters
to baltimore and receive replies the same day.
certainly great convenience to this community.
SALE OF Town PRoPERTY.-John W
Kennedy, Esq, has sold to Mrs. A. NJ. For
rest, Principal of the Jefferson Female Insti
tute, the residence and grounds Gdjoning,
containing about one acre, now in his occu-