Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-01-06

Tue latter Delng handsomely decorated with
evergreens for the occasion.
The Rev. DIR. Huntington, OF Columbian
University, occupied the pulpit of the Bap-
fist Church on Sabbath morning, the 2Sth
ult., and delivered an able and impressive
sermon.
y Watch Meeting was held in the NJ F.
Church South, on New Years Eve, conclud-
ing with the singing of the covenant hymn
with the congregation kneeling.
The protracted meeting previously in pro-
gress in the NJ. L. Church South, of this
place, and which was attended with consider
able interest, closed on Sunday, the 2Sth
ultimo, on which day twenty-five persons were
admitted to membership in this church.
The pulpit of the Baptist Church, on
Sabbath last was filled, morning and night,
by the Rev. T. B. Shepherd
VALLEY RAILRoAD.-The Valley Vr-
ginian states that the three bridges over
North river, in the vicinity of NJ. Crawford,
have been completed, and that the track lay
ing on the Valley railroad is progressing
gradually. The opinion is expressed that the
entire road will be in running order during
the month of January. The equipments will
certainly be complete BY early spring, prepara>
tory to the accommodation Of the travel iuci>
burg to Stanton is pronounced to be one of
the best in the United States
THE LITTLE CAsEs.-The Clarke Courier
denies the report that new trial has been
granted in the case of Lycurgus Little, and
says tina: the Court of Appeals has only issued
an order restraining the sheriff from carrying
out the sentence passed upon him, until the
said court shall determine whether there is an
error in the proceedings against him in the
court below
An application for suspension of the sen>
tence of the court for ninety days in the case
of Oscar p. Little, has been refused by the
Governor, and the prisoner taken to Rich
nond.
THE AMERICAN FARMER FOR JANUARY.
This standard Journal, though old in yenrs
loses none O. the brightness of youth, and
comes to US this month in Il new dress of
freshness and beauty, as we'll as enlarged and
otherwise improved. The FGrmer does not
aim to be sensational, but solid aud reliable
Published by Saml Sands ( Son, No. North
St, Baltimore, Md, at $50 year or at
s 90 to clubs of FIVE or more. Very liberal
premiums are offered for clubs Specimen
numbers sent free
CHRISTMAS DINNER-By special invita-
ton Of mine host" of the SaPpinston Hotel,
we psrtook OF tho bountiful rcpast served up
at this excellent house on Christmas day, and
are thereby sbundantly enabled to testify from
personal experience tina, DR.. johnson and his
estimab e lady serve to their patrons good fare
and plenty Of it. Visitors to our town can
not do better than to stop with the Doctor.
New Law FIRM.-As will be seen by an
Douucemeut in our advertising columns,
Messrs Thos. c. Green ana Frank Beckwith
have united as partners in the practice of law.
OF the qualifications Of Mr.. Green it is I'M
an energetic and intelligent young lawyer,
the two form a frm with which any clients
may safely trust their legal business
kHIGuTs OF PYTuIAs.-Charity Lodge,
No. Il, Knights of Pythiss, of Uarpers
Ferry, has elected the following officers tor
the ensuing term :-Thos. Fl. Trail c. Com
mnnder; John Marquette, ". Chancellor
II. i. Wood, Probate Ihns. W Bealc, NJ of
E.; &. L. Myers, NJ. Of F.; f. Hoffman, K
of Il. & s.; b. G. Smith n at Arms NJ.
S. Campbell. Rep. to G. l..
MANY SUFFER rather than take nsuseous
medicine !; and this is not TO be wondered at.
as the remedy is often worse than the disease
Sufferers from coughs, colds. inluenzs, sore
throat or tendency to Consumption, will find
in DR.. Wjst0rs Baisam Of Wild Cherry a
remedy as agreeable 70 the palate as efectual
in removing disease.
PUBLIC SALLS.-The atte ntion of our read.
ers is directed 10 the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
No"dny, january l9h-Rcal Estate, by
n. S. White, Trustee.
Monday, Frbruary 9th.-Psrsonal Prop
erty, BY Logan OSOurn. Jr-, ID. 5.
DEBATE.-Owing to the festivities incident
to the holidays, the debate of the Charlestown
Lyceum was postponed last week to Friday
evening next, when the question last selected
will be discussed
RELIGIOUS Rev. W. \. Wade will
preach at White House Sunday morning,
1lth instant. at l l o'clock
IcE.-Me had sIi.ht freeze last weak and