Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-17
JEFF. Co. INDUSTRIAL soo1ErY.-A meet.

JEFF. Go. INDUSTRIAL SocIETY.-Am meet
ing of the j eferson County Industrial So,
ciety was held, as per appointment, on Fri
day afternoon last, when, after the admission
of number of new members, the question
for debate-"What are the most profitable
modes of advertising, by this Society, the adj
vantagcs Of our county, with reference to at
tracing to it population and capital, and with
a view to its development"-was taken up and
discussed by Messrs Travers; Simmons, Cocks
rill, Kearsley and others, when a motion was
carried to postpone further discussion of the
question until after report is made by the
Committee on County Resources.
The following question was selected for
discussion at the next regular meeting, Cd
Friday evening next, at Z o'clock, at which
time the attendance Of tho public, and the
ladies especially, is invited.
(which is most needed to advance the gem
eral interests of the county: Immigrants to
manufacture, or Immigrants to cultivate the
soil 2"
Disputants. Nv. L. Wilson, 8. NJ. Timber
lake and Jno. T. Gibson, in the. affirmative );
and Joseph Trapuell, A. f. Kennedy and
WIN. Beall, in the negative.
A CONTAMINATION from J. Henry holland
was read shd referred to the ComHhi,tee on
Active Business, with the request that he
elaborate his views and lay them before this
Committee.
On motion Of Col. R. W. Baylor, "Com-
hittee on Labor" was appointed, as follows ::
R. W. Baylor, Geo. W. Eichelberger and
| VIM. Beall
RARE PRESENTS AND UNIQUE ToYs.-
Though our variety stores aud Drug and Com
lection houses are making unusual efforts to
furnish every thing attractive for the approach
ing holydays, Mr.. l.. Dixie has for the first
time become wide awake as to the needs of
Santa Claus even In his $ pecial line. An ex-
animation of his stock where the gold and
silver gltters (if not Through the nterstices
of the purse") at least in his cases, gladdens
the heart with the reflection that the precious
metals have not all been banishcd The most
beautiful Watches, Bracelets, Rings, Tea
Sets, Castors, Pitchers and Mugs, attest this
fact. His variety Of other new, rare and fit
ting tokens for holiday presents must be ex-
amined to be appreciated, as they are by far
too numerous to be mentioned. See Adver-
tiselnent for Catalogue in brief:
JEFF. Co. BUILDING ASSOCIATION, No. 9.
AT an adjourned meeting of the members
of the above named proposed organization,
held on Friday night last, the clause of the
Constitution striking out the word "white"
was reconsidered, and after some discussion
repealed.
On motion; the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolcea, That this Association do not or
ganze until at least five hundred shares of
stock have been subscribed.
The Committee to Solicit Subscribers of
Stock was increased to ten members, as fol-
lows ~. NJ. Mason, j. Ed. Duke, j. N.
Gallaher, W. L. Wilson, DR.. ". T. Lippitt,
d. H. Cockrill, John Terrell, J. G. Holmes,
7. c. Green and Henry Rohrer.
EXTENSIVE REVIVAL IN STAUNToN.-
The remarkable revival in the Methodist
church of Staunton which has been in pro-
gress for the past mouth, under the preaching
OF Rev. Leonidas Rosscr, D. D., is still going
on. After the sermon on last Sunday morn
ing, says the Spectator, thirty more of the
new converts were admitted as members. max.
ing, with those heretofore noticed, one hun
dred and one who have Been added to that
church by this revival so Far Il humber of
others who were converted at this revival have
united themselves with other churchcs.-
About one hundred and seventy have been
converted up to this time.
PREs1DEAf or THE B. & o. r. r. Co.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rails
road Company, held on Wednesday, at Cams
den Station, Mr.. John w. Garrett was re-
elected president for the ensuing yeSr. Mr..
e. received, as for many years past, the unan>
imous vote of the directors representing the
individual stock holders, the city of Bati>
more and the State of Maryland Mr.. Carr
rett thus enters upon the fifteenth consecutive
year as president of the Baltimore ard Ohio
Railroad Company.
B. O. r. r. TAxEs.-The members of
the Board of Supervisors of Jefferson county
and counsel appointed to secure settlement
of the taxes due the county by the B. a. O.
r. r. Co., visited Baltimore last week and