Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-25

loose. AT first it was thought his condition
was very critical, but DR.. Neill,. who was
called in, says he is now in fair way to re-
Clarke Courier.
VALLEY RA1LRoAD.-A letter has been
received by Maj. Dorman, one of the direc>
tors of the Valley Railroad, announcing that
the work will be continued without any res
duction of force. The Harrisonburg Con,>
naon'ceoM says: "Track laying is progress
ing finely on the " r. We understand it is
the purpose of the Company to lay track as
far as the first large bridge as speedily as pos
sible, and whilst the bridge is being construct.
ed, to have the workmen to come back and
line up and ballast. There is considerable
grading and work to be done on the upper Sec
tions near Stanton, aad Notwithstanding the
report put out by the directors that the track
would be laid to Stauntou by the middle of
November, we scarcely believe the road will
be in running order to Stanton before April
or May next"
Our MAILs.-Uuder the recent railroad
changes, the mails now arrive at aud depart
from the Charlestown postotfice as follows:
Arricals.
From the East, West and South, via Har.
per's Ferry, at $50, A. NJ.
From Rippon and Kabetown, at $50, A.
NJ.
Valley Mail, via Winchester, at 6:O6. P. NJ.
From the East and South, via Baltimore
aad Washington, at 1l:07, A. NJ.
Departures.
Valley Mail, via Winchester, closes at
1915, A. NJ
For Rirpon and Kabletown, at IL, A. NJ
For the Fast, West and South, via Harper's
Ferry, at $50, P. NJ.
ILLNESS OF JOHN S. GALLAuER. ESQ
The l.yuchburg Republican of the 10Th saws:
''We regret to learn that John s. Gallaher,
Esq the veteran journalist. is confined to his
home in Washing ton city, by painful illness.
Mr.. U. was third auditor of the Treasury for
three years aud half under Presidents Tay-
Tor aud Fillmore, and for the last twelve years
has been clork in the qnartermaster gcner-
ais office. The present month will complete
his severty-seven,h year. In his palmy days,
Mr.. Gai!aher was State Senator from the
Frederick district, and editor of the Rich
mo"d Wig, Winchester Republican and
CharIestown Free Press at one time. He is
an able writer. aud au upright gentleman"
THE LITTLE TR1AL.-The trial of Oscar
p. Little, indicted jointly with Iycurgus
Little for the murder of Clinton Little, which
was removed to this county from Clarke, com.
mcnced yesterday. Judge Turner presiding,
requested that no reports of the testimony be
published in the newspapers. A jury was
procured without difficulty. The counsel in
the case are G. NJ. I.outhan and +. p. Dand-
ridge, Commonwealth Attorneys respectively
for Clarke and Frederick, and A. r. Pcndie-
ton for the prosecution, aud Maj. Holmes Con.
rad, Maj. Angus Mcdonald and A. Moore,
Jr., for the defence. The prisoner plead not
guilty. Much interest is manifested in the
trial Winchester Times.
CATHOLIC CHURCH IN VlRG1N1A.-The
following are the latest Catholic Church sta.
tistics in the diocese Of Virginia, over which
Bishop Gibbons presides: Population, Is. 900;
25 churches aud chapels; l church in course
OF erection; IL stations; % clergymen
female academies; 16 parochial schools; l
hospital; orphan asylums; Ill orphans;
IL ecclesiastical institutions; female re-
liglous Institutions; l theological seminary;
IL students; 6 charitable institutions; 1900
pupils in Catholic schools
AZ Bishop George D. Cummins, who re.
Gently resigned his bishopric in kentucky aud
withdrew from the communion of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, was formerly
Methodist minister. Twenty>eight years ago
he was the Junior preacher of Jefferson Cir