Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-08

doah, has quite an interesting history.
Under the Colonial government, and the
capitol at Williamsburg, the land COM
posing that section was offered at public
cutlery in williamsburg. 50 as to secure
the taxes on it. Old Admiral Wo.mley
was driving by in his carriage. somewhat
under the influence Of too much ardent
spirits. The auctioneer was calling for
bids. and the admiral shouted out so
many shillings. The next morning the
auctioneer waited on the Admiral at his
hotel to collect the amount Of sale. The
Admiral disciaimed having bought It, and
refused to make settlement for it. But
taking the advice of some of his friends,
who heard of the fertility and richness OF
the Valley, to come and see for himself,
ard being so well pleased with the coun-
try, he settled here and built the sub
stantial Cool Spring mansion house.
in the times of Red Mems haunts in the
Valley. On small pane of glass in
window in one of the closets is the toll
lowing, written about Revolutionary
times: MARY Burwell Wormley went to
Winchester and danced with the hand
some Tom Marshall, May" Many in
terested in historic relics have tired to Sc
cure the glass with that writing.
On Sunday we were guest of Rev. d.
H. Scanlon and wife at the Presbyterian
manse in Berryville. Mr.. Scanlon is
held in the very highest esteem, not only
by his own people. but by the entire
community, and his sermons are all
marked with force and effect that have a
lasting influence upon his hearers. strik-
ing home the salient truths of the gospel.
We had the pleasure of meeting Revs.
Edward Ware. Julian Broadus and VIM.
Melville, who are all zea.ous pastors in
their respective churches Episcopal,
Baptist and Southern Methodist. We
had very pleasant call of half an hour
or more at the Office of DIR. Cyrus McCor-
mick. and enjoyed hearing him talk.
We were pleasantly entertained at the
homes Of Messrs. John L. Thompson.
George Phillips. Ed. Kercheval and j.
w. Kercheval, lin Berryville, all we'll
known in Jefferson county. Mr. George
Kercheval, theological student at Ran
dolph-M Academy, Front Royal, is
now home for few days, when he will
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gagged during vacation in services in the
interest of the Methodist church. Mr.. K.
IS young man highly thought of and es-
teemed for his excellent and manly
qualities, and the best wishes of multi
tude of warm friends will go with him to
his new field of labor, and predict for him
bright future, full of usefulness to the
church Of his choice.
We were glad to find Messrs. A, B.
Wyndham, ]. D. Wiley. J. T. Kercbeval
Hugh Thomas, James Ware, Issac Bow
man and Frank Hardesty, all business
men. at their posts, catering to the wants
of the public in their respective lines, all
of whom are genial gentlemen. We had
several pleasant talks with the Hon.
Blackburn Smith, editor of the Courier.
The Courier, now under the management
of Mr.. Smith, is among the best weeklies
published in the State. 1t is an epitome
of current events of the day. and is very
ably conducted, and with Mr.. Smith at
the helm we predict for the Courier
brilliant future. While in Berryville we
also met Judge S. ]. c. Moore. Hon.
Conrad Kownslar, Hon. AmiMoore, Hon.
w. Trav Lewis-all distinguished gentle
men of the legal profession, and DR.. G.
H. Oliver, Mr.. D. c. Snyder. and vener-
able Mr.. ]. T. Griffith.
We were also guest at " Aurora, the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ramey, near Berryville. Mr. Ramey.
who is a former Jefferson county man,
has one of the most desirable homes in
this section-convenien to town, well
improved and productive farm-a de-
lightful place TO visit. In fact one So
journing among the good people of old
Clarke cannot help but feel that he is
among noble and generous people
The late Col. Richard Henry Lee, of
" Grafton, near Boyce, was buried at
the Old Chapel. The services were very
impressive and solemn. as the officiating
minister in his clerical robes performed
the last sad rites over this distinguished
soldier, lawyer and iurist-a scion of one
of the oldest and most illustrious Virginia
families, and a near relative of Gen.
Robert E. Lee. And it was especially
touching and impressive to see what pro-
found respect was shown by the large as
sembly of prominent people. the grave
being filled up by four aged colored men.
who were former slaves of the distin-
guished families of this section. Then
the sons of the deceased tenderly placed
on the new made mound that covered all
that was mortal of the departed father,
floral emblems of sweetest fowers-ten-
der tributes of appreciation from son to
father. G.. M. c.
Alpine. Clarke Co., Va. June. 1902.
Worth it's Weight in Gold.
says sufferers from catarrh, of Eiy's Cream