Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-12-15
To Qua PArRoSs.-We take this occasion

10 OUR PATRONS.-We take this occasion
to remind our patrons that we need Money.
and We trust this simple reminder will be suf
hclent to cause them to come forward and paw
their Indebtedness. To those in arrears for
subscription, advertising, &c due previous
Z" the death of the late proprietor, we have
to say that his estate must be closed MP, and
the Executors require immediate settlement
of all outstanding dues to this Office. We
hope this h'pt will be sufficient to cause
prompt response, and prevent resort to other
means for collection. Et
Tue SHENANDoAH VALLEY RAILROAD
Subtitle case of Jefferson County against
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Co. the Cen
trail Improvement Co and others, the argu-
raent of which was begun at the late term of
the Circuit Court of Clarke Co, and was con-
tinued afterwards. at Front Royal before his
Honor Judge R. Fl. Turner. was recently de-
cided at Woodstock. and fnaI decree en-
tered in the cause.
The first contract entered into between the
two companies above named was sustained
This contract embraces the amount to be paid
the Central Improvement Go. per mile the
mode Of payment aud the manner of construc-
ton The notifications of this contract,
XuOws.in the proceedings as contracts Nos
2 and were set aside. The voting power of
the Central Improvement Co in the meetings
of the stockholders of the Shenandoah Val.
ley Railroad vas deiermined to be one ali lion
of dollars worth of stock. All the injunctious
heretofore granted in the case were dissolved.
except in so far as the Central Improvement
Co was restrained froca voting beyond the
million of dollars worth OF stock secured to
them by the decree.
0Now that this long pending litigation has
been thus ended we trust that there vii be
an early resumption of work on the road in
which our county is so deeply concerned
We understand that there will be in the
course of few days, meeting of the board
OF directors of the s. v R p c., which in
consequence of this suit has not been permit
ted to assemble since April last and that soon
thereafter the Sock holders of the read will
be called together to look after its int rests
LITERARY SocIETT--A meeting of gen
tlemen interested in the organization of
Literary Society in Charlestown, having for
It's chief object the securing of course of
lectures during the winter months, in connec>
kRu with stated debates of popular subjects,
Has held at the Law Library Room on Thurs
dag evening last Maj Jas. Law. Hooff was
called to preside over the meeting. and VIM
L. Wilson. Esq was appointed Secretary
Committees were appointed to secure per-
uiauent place of meeting ana to canvass for
additional members, and the meeting ad-
inGraed to assemble at the same place again
on Friday evening next, tie 18th instant, at
O'Clock, when, it is to be hoped all who feel
an interest in the matter in hand will give it
substantial encouragement By their presence
aud assistance
AxorHEe LECTURE Icy MIR KERFooT.-
Rev, f. Howard Ker!not will deliver his Sec
ond lecture on Jerusalem Tits sacred paces)
IT the Baptist Church this TUESDAY evening
at o'c!ack, t. NJ Admission only p cents.
and proceeds i"T benefit of Church. Mr..
Nrrfuas, says the Free Press, i fresh from
ste scenes ,sHich he is describe, and adds
t. per~onai observation and experience vide
AID accurate scholarship He is youn" gem
tenIm from Clarke county, who served in
CAPT, George Bcylcr's Company, Mosby's
Battalion aud sisce the war has graduated
with highest honors in the Collegiate and Law
departments of Columbian University, and
also at the Grocer Seminary He has now
just returned from a residence at the Uni
verSity OF Vienna, and thorough exploration
of Palestine.
THE BAND CoScEnTs.-The Charlestown
Cornet Band gave their Second Grand Cons
cert at Lee HALF on Wednesday evening
last, beforea good audience. The programme
for the evening was pleasant and entertaining.
and was carried out in a manner creditable to
all concerned The music exhibited rare pro
fciercy for an organization as yet compare
lively in its infancy. and reflected credit alike
upon the membership and their Instructor =;
whilst the mirth>provoking farce of Box and
Cox Married and Settled" gave to the after
part of the entertainment most pleasant and
enlivening character.
The Concert was repeated on Thursday
night, before an appreciatiVe audience.
New SrocK-Thc Ssore>room of Mr..
Jacob Starry having been enlarged and hands
sOrnely reftted. he has just opened large and
carefully selected stock in his line He prom
Uses through his advertisement received too
late for to-day's issue, to dispose of them on
L I.