Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-10

LOCAL IhTELLIGENGE.
TJlHE AMERICAN sARD1NE CO.'S BONE
less SardInes, are much better. and less tn:.n
half the cost of imported Sardlnes.
March IL. 1SI4-1Y.
CORN AND WOOD WANTED-for
dues to this Office. Patrons will please sup>
ply US at once
To Our PATRoNs.-We take this occasion
to remind our patrons that we need Money.
and We trust this simple reminder will be sui
hcient to cause them to come forward and pay
their Indebtedness. To those in arrears for
subscription, advertising, &c, due previous
t" the death of the late proprietor, we have
to say that his estate must be closed up, aud
the Executors require Immediate settlement
OF all outstanding dues to this office We
hope this hint will be sufficient to cause a
prompt response, and prevent resort to other
means for collection.
CIRCUIT CoURr-The Circuit Court of
Jefferson County resumed its session on Mon
day of last week-Judge Jno Blair Hoge
presiding.
A motion for new trial was made in the
case of Robt Lucas. Jr., rs. Jno j. Lock
In the case of Matte E. Coye u.s. the B.
d o. r r. Co, verdict was given for the
Plaintiff. Motion for new trial Green and
Lucas for Plaintiff blackburn, Lamon and
Flick for Defendant
a case which attracted considerable interest
was that of Mr.. H. D. Rust rs. Mrs. Mary f.
Nansacter-habeGs corpms-in which the
former sues for the possession of his child.
little girl years of age now in the custody
of the latter its grandmother The case
Was argued on "Wednesday evening by WIN.
l. Wilson, Esq, for the petitioner, and on
Thursday evening by Daniel B Lucas, Esq
forthe respondent, followed by " II Travers,
Esq-, in a closing argument for the petitioner
j. Fl. l.. Hunter u.s. jas. ". CoyIe. Jury
failed to agree. Lucas for Plaintiff Baylor
& Wilson far Defend4ut
Court adjourned an saturday Until Monday
The term will probably be concluded this
week.
MATTERS ABOUT iow%-This (T1esday)
eTenine, it will be remembered, is the tine
appointed for the Lecture of the Rev Father
il. K.in, at ''Wsehingtou Hall" gxp an
ntory of the doctrines Of the R"r:sn Catholic
Church The rubIic are Invited:
Washington Hsil' is to be heated BIZ
furnace placed in tie market room
Not since the god old ante. JcLnm DAYS
have We seen ;" many broad, genial faces sud
Sp,ilir.. c,r,p..r,,o.. e.. 49,, -:-:i.l- ~
our streets Wednesday Last. after The, re-er-
rion of the .'orion~ news troEI tic clccrions
Of TGeSdsy-ia marked contrast With the
receipt Of sad news, in .'psintua ,4s-giI," a,
WsshiDstin.
AaaAarm u Are IN Friay WIS oc-ss'oaed
hy the burning ont IF chimney NJ ,:s resi-
deuce of Mr Geo " Aralen,rolt. N-es, end
MAIN street
TFe iusuficieney of the heating 4ppar,tus
ct the Court Iiou~e L.s hseon,e sonrce of
comment, and heating by f.r7,,,.c has F,-ep
suggested. This ques'inn -'eh a.sv -l~,, l.a
use of ecoaomy in the cad it my be well
for the County Count to consider
PsoFRAcrED NeeTISG.-A very Interesting
and in preSsrve ceremony %, L pl; ce az, Sunday
during the morning service at tie II. Z. Church
South, SIEVE. teen PERSONS, all Of psncIn were
adults save two, we've received; TITO is co!unI1I-
Mon bv the pastor, Rev. " G. E:,l,r,or d in &C
cor'larcc wiz. tie churc rItr.aI. Seven Of these
persons were strong, vigorous youu:. men il rle
flower of their being glorious sight indeed.
10 young and buoyaut manhood conscc1ating
itself to God aud his service. Several were
young ladies and other females of nature years.
The ordinance of baptism was administered to
nine adults and one infant This goodly scene
and result, through the blessing of God, accrues
from the protracrcd labors of the zcli0us pastor
and his cc-wOrkeTs during the past two wee IS
The coed work is still in progress, Plumbers are
still penitents, and there is cncoura girG pros
rect for lis continuance for time t. come.
Though not entirely within the scope of COM
meat for secular journal, ay say this much
with impunity-such a religious awakening and
reformation is a God-send to airy town and com
Enunjtv OF i'eopIc. vel! calculated to excite Sc
riOus thought and remark irCm the wicked and
rally to its support and progress the presence
and prayers OF all true christians.
County CoURr-The November fiscal
and police) term of the County Court of JEFF
feEson will commence on Monday next the
10Th instant All financial matters will be
attended to at this term, and parties harin"
claims against the county should bear in mind
that they must be put in the hands of the
Auditing Committee. which meets here on
Thursday of this weak, to be passed upon by
said Committee before being presented to the
Court.
UNIVERSAL PRAYER British, French,