Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-11-03

To Our PATRoNs-We take this occasion
to remind our patrons that We need Money
and We trust this simple reminder will be suf
Gcient 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 and
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
COMPLIMENT To Mr. FAuLKNER.- The
Gharlestowu Gornet Band, on Tuesday night
of last week, paid the Hon. Chas Jas Faux
ner' the compliment of sereuade, at the
Garter House." in this place. After the
Band had performed several pieces. Mr.. Faux
nsr was loudly called for and in response that
gentIemaa made his appearance in front of the
Hotel and addressed the Band in few brief
and well,timed remarks which were greeted
at intervals with hearty applause
Mr. Faulkner thanked them for the honor
of their visit. which he received NOT only as
a compliment to himself, but as token of
theirhigh appreciation of the marked triumph
of the Demccratic>Con party in this
Congressional District-.which now, for the
first time Since the organization of the State,
would send to the Lower House of Congress
= Democratic Conservative Representative
and congratulated them upon this grand and
signal victory. In the next Congress West
Virginia weuld be represented by an unbrokeu
Democratic Conservative delegation in both
hOuses-a distinguished honor probably shared
by no other State in the Union and not only
IN our own State was this revolution apparent.
but Ohio. Indiana and other States had
spoken in clarion tones, and given evidence
eft thorough revolution in public feeling
The Louisiana and South Carolina outrages
the candidacy of General Grant for a third
term, and perhaps fourth and fifth and SO
on dd minimum, the civil rights bill. &C.,
were having their natural effects. These
grave questions we're aeitating the public
mind The people of the country were get>
ting, aroused to sense of the perilous con-
dition of public affairs; they saw the ten
dency toward Capitalization, and from cen
trali-atTcn to Imperialism. and they would no
longer sanction by their votes principles so
porreutious.
But he hadn't Intended he said, thus 10
degrees into the broad fold of national poIi-
tics, aud again thanking the members of the
Band for the compliment bestowed he invited
then into his rom. that he mi ght be intro
dueed to each member personally, aed they
Partske of a quantity of choice fruits that
happened to be in his possession. After par
tskingOf the hospitality of our Congressman
elect and enjoying a few minutes of pleasant
intercourse with him. the Band withdrew to
the front of the Hotel and gave a parting
tune, and then retired-all highly pleased
with the occasion that had called them to-
getber.
COHcERF Ely THE CHARLEsTowN GoRNET
BAND.-TEis organization, composed of some
of the most worthy young men f.the town.
under the leadership Of their justly popular
INSTRUCTOR Prof. 7 N. Turner, propose giving
time during next week, definite notice of
which will be given. To addition to pleasing
vocal and instrumental music, the programme
will be varied by the addition of other features
that viii, We are assured, render the whole
most attractive and entertaining affair The
young men composing this organization have
exhibited the most laudable perseverance and
industry in bringing it to its present state of
progression, and it being home enterprise,
designed for the especial benefit of our own
community. our people should cheerfully s:a
those who have given their time and talents
to the work, in making themselves proficient
in their role. That they will do SO we csn>
not doubt, and we therefore bcspeak for the
CharleStown Cornet Band full house on the
evening of its first entertainment:
The ECLIPsE-The eclipse of The moon
which took place on tie night of the 9th
ult. entirely covered the moon with darkness.
and WIS the first total eclipse visible to us
since 1856. 1t commenced at 11:4S m
when. the moon entered the penumbra, and
continued until $3.50 O'Clock i. m. The
eclipse was total at 2:O4 a. m, and continued
until 2;3S a. m, when the moon began to
emerge from the darkness. Though the moon
entered the penumbra at the time stated there
was NO perceptible change in her appear"n ce
until about ten minutes before one o'clock
when small section of the surface was yelled
by the earth's shadow. continued to advance