Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-28

The Pittsburg Telegraph, under the cap
tain of ed Southern Tour" says: '.Alex-
ander Clark, editor of the Methodist Recorder,
is about to make a;tour of the Southern States
as far as Atlanta, Ga, and will vary the
scenic pleasures of the trip by delivering a
few lectures on the way. He is already under
engagement at number of prominent cities
to deliver one or other of his interesting leo
lures, but we presume would not object to
entertain the citizens all along the route if
they SHOULD make known to him their desire
to hear him. Mr.. Clark is not only an enter
tanning but an instructive lecturer, and we
can assure our friends down South that they
can enjoy an evening very pleasantly with
him to talk to them"
ST1EFF P1ANos.-We cheerfully call at
tention to the new advertisement of Chas NJ.
Stieff, in another column. We have received
from this establishment copy of its new H.
Illustrated Catalogue, containing illustrations of
warerooms, pianos, medals, &c. 1t is hand
somely gotten up, and printed on beautiful
tinted paper. BY reference to it we find that
the Stieff Piano is in use aud cordially recon-
mended by hundreds of the best citizens of
the South-embracing many of the principals
of our most popular Colleges, Institutes, &c.
The Pianos turned out from this establish
ment, we are satisfied, sell upon their merits
alone and believing such to be the fact, we
cordially recommend them to all desiring to
purchase. The Illustrated Catalogue can be
seen at this office
VISIT OF RAILROAD OFFIc1ALs.-A party
of gentlemen from Pennsylvania, consisting
of Thos b. Kennedy, Acting President of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
o. N. Sull, Chief Engineer, General Boyd,
Superintendent, aud Col. d. o. Gehr, Direc-
tor of the same; Col WIN. Mcclellan, Pres
ident of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Co.;
Col. WejstIand, of the Mt Alto Iron Works
and j. y. D"ugh"sty, Engineer; were in
CharIestown last week, and left on Thursday
on tour of inspection over the line of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. We have no
doubt that these gentlemen will be favorably
impressed with the value of this line of rail-
road, and trust that their visit to this section
will result in such action as will eliminate 10
the speedy completion of the same.
Wuo's REsp0NsiBLE?-Tho Free Press,
after copying our article of last week under
the above caption, adds:
''Wouldn't it he we'll for tho Spirit 10
mention the parties in possession of the afore
said public property, and thereby relieve in
nocent persons of the oiium of suspicion 2"
We hope no suspicion attaches to any of
the patrons of the Free Press, but if such
should be the case, We woud advise our encr
getic s1tcmr0rary to exercise its acuteness in
uuaarthing she matter ITSELF We have no;
been informed to the exact parties into
whose, hands the county property mentioned
by US .iss fallen
JUNIOR DRAMATIC SOc;ErY.-This socie>
ty, as per announcement, gave entertainments
st Ice Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings
of last week. We were net present, but un.
derstand that the performance, in the main,
was wei! rendered and very crcditable. The
amount realized viii, we learn, leave about
so vi after deducling necessary expenses,
which will be appropriated to the Lee Me,
mortal Fund. The Society request US to re-
turn thank to Messrs. NoIand, O,t, Nichols.
Davis and 0<burn, for their musical services,
and to all who were present for the patronage
extended
DEATH or Lr. TuoM.ss LINK.-We re-
greet to announce the death of the above
named gentleman, which occurred at his resi-
dence near Dufisld's Depot, on Tuesday last,
after brief illness. Lieut.. Link, during the
late war, was gallant officer Of the I'd Va.
Iafantry, and was severely wounded at the
battle of Kernstown, in 1862. In his death
his family loses loving husband and father,
and the community one of its most valued
aud estimable citizens
REIIGIoUs.-The Quarterly Meeting of
the NJ. f. Church South Mt THE place, in
consequence of the inclemency of the weather,
did not commence until Sunday morning last
when the pulpit was occupied by the Rev.
DR.. Register, Presiding Elder, who delivered
a most able and interesting sermon, after
which the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
was administered. DR.. Register also preached
at night.
THE SAPp1NGroN HorEL.-This popular
house having passed into the hands of the pro-
Prietor, DIR. Owings, he is now prepared to
entertain guests in the best possible manner
The ''Sappington" is centrally located, and
has always been a considerable resort for sum-
mer visitors. We therefore cordially recon-
mend the new management to the travelling
public.