Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-23


aided by his gentlemanly and efficient clerk,
Mr.. Jno. Il. Mcintyre, did all in his power to
accommodate the public and keep up. the reps
utation of his house; and we may venture to
assert that had such an influx of visitors as
attended the Fair been anticipated, Mr.. Me-
Sherry would have been prepared to enter
tain all who made application. We cordially
recommend the McSherry q ouse to all citi-
zens Of Jefferson visiting Ma,tinsburg.
FINE PEAonEs.-Marcus d. Buck, ESQ.,,
of Warren county, Va, viii accept our thanks
for box of delicious peaches, produced on
his estate near Front Royal. Mr. b., by in
telligeut perseverance and. industry, has con-
verted large tract of rough, rocky, and ap>
parently sterile mountain slopes of the Blue
Ridge into beautiful, fruitful and profitable
graperies and orchards, aud now makes from
$4,000 to 10000 galous annually of pure
wines, besides several tons of delicious grapes
and immense quantities of peaches Mr.. b.
is a whole-souled Virginia gentleman of the
old type, and by his indomitable energy has
accomplished what no one else in our Valley
has yet attempted to do. AS reward for his
labors he is now amassing handsome fortune.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The October term of the
Jefferson County Circuit Court will commence
in Charlestown, on Tuesday, October 7th
next A large number of cases are docketed
for the term, some of them of considerable
public interest. Tho following is list of the
jurors drawn for the term:
VIM. Byers, Sr, Isaac H Strider, George
L. Light, Jacob Engle, Jacob Hoffman. Chas
j. Butler, b kanode, g. 9. Krepps, john
goldman. Josiah Watson. Ebud Turner. Lewis
6. Kemp, Hall Wilson. James Strong. J. NJ.
Decsulne, VIM. Engle, Sr., B. L. Ramey.
George D. Wiltshire, N. w. Manning, Hess
Rhinehart, John Shafet. George S. Bonham,
John Cook, Geo. II. Grim, James b. CHM.
Joshua Myers, S V. Ysn,is. Sr, George Col,
bert, john Nj. Nicely; H. f. Grove.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8. Yautis, son of
s. V. }autis, ESQ.,, OF Harper's Ferry, has
been appointed State cadet of the West Vir>
GINA University. The appointment of Geo.
III. Smith We noticed last week. These youths,
who are between sixteen and seventeen wears
OF age. says the Martiusburg Statesman. be-
sides presenting the most satisfactory evidences
of mental capacity, fair moral character, and
sound physical constitution. we're personally
examined to their qualifications bv the
regent of this circuit They are both highly
recommended, and will 40 doubt do credit to
their State.
COUNTY CouRr.-The following list of
jurors has been drawn for the next term of the
Jefferson County Court, which will commence
on Monday, October 20th:
John Flanagan, John w. Grant. ST..
James Richard. Henry II. Mnnre Phineas
+. Marshall, Jacob Strider, Nathaniel II.
Willis. Thomas Lick ider Theodore Inmsher.
Douglas Butler. Raleigh M"ler Emanuel
Sralcy, Charles L. Hopwnod, W. A Winters.
Robert B. Helm, Levi Hess. A. ". Carroll.
Stephen Stalev, Caleb Burns. Remington
Lock. George d. Mckinney John n Snyder.
q. Lynch. George Thomas. Joseph Renner.
Jas Irnsseli. John j. Granthau, Emanuel
Shafer, W. Eby. VIM. House.
NEW GooDs.-Amid the financial crash
and panic now prevailing in the great Eastern
metropolis, the little giant of the auction
rooms stands erect as ever, and will at once
commence to forward grand bargains to all the
large branch establishments elsewhere. The
Head Centre of the Metropolitan expects a
large invoice this week, aud with such an an
ticipation requests us to call the attention of
the public to the fact. Wait and sec the
splendid array.says he, and then make your
elections judiciously, ~both with regard to
quality and price.
EDITORIAL AssoClATIo The West Vir-
ginia Editorial Association met in Clarksburs
on Friday last, the 10Th instant. William
Harper, of the Romney L"tcN;ycncer, was
elected President; l.. Nj. Schofeld, of the
Petersburg Times. Vice President; G. NJ.
Shinn, Of the Fairmont Vest I1irginian, Sec
rotary; and j. Nelson Wisner, of the Mar
tinsburs Independent, Treasurer. The Asso>
citation had quiet and harmonious session.
The next meeting will be held at Parkersturs.
Acc1DENr.-Mr. W. Opie Norris, of: this
county, whilst experimenting a tLreshing
machine in operation at his residence, about
a week ago, was caught by the tnmbling shaft,
drawn under and whirled around it four times
before the machine could be stopped, result
ing in serious bruising of his right arm.-
Luckily sheaf of wet wheat was at hand,
which the feeder stuffed in aud choked the
machine, or else the accident might have been
far more serious
BOoT AND SHOE TRADE- Mr.. Geo. II.
Hagley, by close attention to business, prompt
ness and liberality, is steadily increasing his
boot and shoe business in this place. With
the best material and good workmanship, his
work is earning for him reputation second
to no similar establishment in the Valley