Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-02-18

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We receive ittsburgh Advertisements,
Kew. DIR. JAMES A. DuNcAN.-This WELL
known and eminent divine of the NJ
Church South, and PIesiden. of Randolph
Macon College, preached in the Methodist
Church of this place on Wednesday evening
last. Notwithstanding the shortness of the
notice and the extreme incemency of the
weather, quite considerable congregation was
present, and gave an attentive and respectful
hearing to a sermon of excellent power and
ability.
DIR. Duncan, as an exchange has recently
expressed, belongs to the style of men that
are best classified by the we'll known Ma
poleonic stature, heavily built, rotund, mea>
suring about five feet ten inches, head slightly
conice, full face, large eye, the mouth is ne
cullar, narrow but really large. the upper lin
full, the lower lip, thin. the hair is iron gray.
parted low, worn long and curs at the ends.
dresses in black, with the round standing
ministerial collar; the voice in reading is de-
Lucrative and rather monotonous, but in de-
clamation full, varied and melodious. His
manner is perfectly easy, his gesture fitting
the thought unstudied, natural and graceful.
Dr Duncan is speaker of wonderful power
and effect. his earne>tness and practical re-
hgious thoughts win the minds of his hearers
from himself to his subject Ills propositions
ana arguments throughout to the conclusions
are SO plain and so fortified by illustration
from the familiar walks of life, that child
might understand him, and he Immediately
imp1esses his hearers with his sincerity fair
ness, power and originality. He never for
moment permits indulgence in useless and
demonstrative rhetoric to interrupt the even
tenor of his argument. He uses every mos
ment to the very best advantage, SAYS every-
thing that is necessary for the completion of
the subject and nothing unnecessary Hcis
minister OF rare power and peculiar fitness.
OUR COUNTY Couur-The members of
the Jefferson County Court assembled in
session yesterday, President w II. Kable
presiding, and effected the organization of
that body, as prescribed by the new Consti-
tuition. The President, although altogether
unfamiliar with the duties of the Office of
Chief Justice of our local judicial tribunal,
brings with him to their performance a di,>
nlhed bearing, cultivated intellect and ready
facility that dues honor pot only to the bocv
over which he is called to preside, but to the
people OF the county at large. Tie Alagis-
trates composing the Court, as :, body. are
men OF Intelligence and sound Judgment and
we feel assured will not only Iopk carefully 10
the Interests of the people Of the whole county
In the consideration Of financial affairs. tu,
Will make it their constant aim to give Justice
to all parties, in such cases as are brought
before them for consideration.
STATE N"KMAL School AT SHEPHERD
CoLLEGE.-We observe by the proceedings
OF the Senate, on the 18th ultimo that Sens
ate bill No. IS, "a bill to amend AN act to
establish Branch State Normal School a,
Shepherd College, in Jetfersoa county," was
on motion of Mr.. Granthan, taken from the
table, and passed through the Senate. under
suspension of the rules. BY following the
proceedings of the Senate, We have noticed
difficulty i'll getting this important Bill through
that body, in proper form. Our delegates in
the House encountered doubtless similar diff
ficulties, but the Bill has at length become
law. We congratulate the people OF Shen
ferdstown, and thank our able representatives.
Step by step, Jefferson is winning recognition
in the councils of the State.
JEFF. Go. BUILDING Association. No
AS will be seen by Lotice in our adver-
Using columns, meeting of the above named
Association was held on Tuesday night last.
and Constitution adopted An adjourned
meeting will be held this (Tuesday) evening.
at the Courts II ouse when Board of Direc>
tors will be elected and the organization fully
perfected. 1t gives US pleasure to note the
organization OF this Association, accepting it
as the augury Of another step in the march OF
Improvement of our town, The evidence of
the vast advantages of the old organization
are to be seen on every hand, and furnish
strong inducements to those who have not vet
taken stock in the new one, to come forward
and do SO at once
REV. DR.. LEoNIDAs RossER-The Stew
ards of the NJ. E. Church South, of this place,
through their pastor, We understand, have ex
tended an invitation to this eminent divine to
visit Charlestown aud hold a series of meet
ings in their Church here. Should the Rev.
DIR. be able to comply with their request, we
have no doubt he will be welcomed by all