Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01

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and their mouths shut Girls are EXEMPT
from this rule.
A DESIRABLE WonK.-Mr. John HUNS
phreys, as will be seen BY advertisement in
another column, is now eau Vassine this county
for the sale of the New illustrated Polyglot
Family Bible, containing the old aud New
Testamenta, Apochrypha, Concordance,
Psalms in Metre, &c, &c, also Dr. VIM.
Smiths complete Dictionary of the Bible,
History of the Religious Denominations of the
| World, and, ,ther valuable features It is
printed from large, clear new type, on fine
white paper. and bound in the most handsome
and substantial manner, contains ever 1850
pages and over $50 fine Scripture Illustra.
| tions on steel aud wood It is pronounced
to be the most perfect and compre extensive
edition ever published in this county, and
should find Il place in every library in the
| land.
| COUNTY {inURT g.
the Petit Jury for the April Term of tho
County Court of Jefferson, which will he held
on the Sd Monday in April David Clipp,
Peter Bowers, John II. Astadt, David Fry,
K. n Duke, VIM Eeall. Philip Eugle, Joseph
| y traighiil, Daniel CouImsn, a. Mason
Evans, George " Sadler, Samuel w. w.
| song, w. B. Conrad. John " McCsrdy. Geo
8. Eor!an', John kable, john W. WitEer>
spoon, Geo. s. Knott Aug: Cain, Jacob s.
Roger. Lee II. Mocr. Andrew A!dri.lse,
john Q Yates j. n. Decau!ne, JAS A. Tim
bsrIakc. Vim. $. kearney. John j. Kable. n.
W. Crttendcn, F>1o'n S'iter Na @. Norris.
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NlSCHEswAn PHEsBYrEhY.-ihis body,
as we have heretofore ro!iced, will convene
IN the Presbyterian Church in this place. on
Tuesday evening next, the 9Th instant, at 7
O'clock. The Preshytery is composed of about
20 Ministers and the same nurbcr of Ruling
Elders most CT whom, together with nuns
Der of lay~v;sitors. will doubtless be present
during its session. The Sacrament of the
Lords supper will be administered Oh Sun
day the 18th, and is expected to be an i'm
pressiye occasion
SALE OF REAL EsrArs. AT the sale of the Harley
property in Middicway, the 18th ultimo by W
o. Nlacoughtry. Special C"Inmiasioner, the house
and lot on Main street was bought by David SiagIc
for S423; the unimpro"ed lot Main street, Sc
feet front, was sold to S. F. White, for ISL and
parcel of ground adjoining the town was pur-
chased respectively follows: about acres by ia
cob Gilbert. at $62 per about acres to S. F.
White. at S6s % per ; and abou, of an acre
to La aycttc Smith for $3.50 1t is the intention
OF Mr. white, the purchaser of the vaca Mt lot on
Main street. We undereta nd to thereon large
and cOm.lIod;Ous store room.
MASTER OF TRANsPoRrATIoN.-C
Thomas L. Sharp. says the Hagerstown Thrice
!lT"h', has been appointed to fill the Office
of Master of Transportation on the Balti,
mere and Ohio Railroad, the position having
been vacant since the death of W Prescott
Smith. Col Sharp. having so ABLY discharged
the duties of Assistant Master of Transports
ton, it would seem nothing more than Just
that he should receive the promotion that has
been accorded him,
NJ. Il p. r Il. EXTKNs1oN.-O Saturday
week, as we learn from the Winchester Times
delegation from Winchester. consisting of
Judge L. Parker, hIessrs. w L. Clark, W.
r. Denny. f. Holmes Boyd, Jas. 3. Russell
and Il. w. Hunter, visited NIartiusburg for q
conference with The authorities of the NJ. &
7. Company in regard to it's extension to
Winchester. No definite action Bas taken.
| however.
W. & o. +. r -President Lewis Me-
henzle, of the Washington & Ohio Railroad
Company, at the request OF stockholders hold
| ing Que tenth of the stock of the Compary
| having published a call for general meeting
of stockholders to be held at the Company's
| office in Alexandria the 10th of April at
| IL o'clock, the Times suggests that arrapge>
ments he made for proper representation of
the intercsts of Winchester iu the neetino
GRAND JURY.-Thc following is the list of
Grand Jurymen for the Circuit Court which
begins On Thursday next flames ". Glenn.
James A. Osborn. b. F. Harrison, Robt. n.
| Duke, VIM. Rider. Edmund Chambers. Ru>
dolph Rau Jos. S. Melvin, Jas. L. Hoof,
Charles Berry, George F. Harris, Thos f.
sablette, Barney Lloyd, Geo II. Flagg, Abra
ham Myers, aud Thomas johnson.
ES Both houses of the Virginia Legisla-
ture have passed resolution endorsing Cow
ernor Walkers plan for the assumption BY