Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-19

Register of the 9th we copy the following
items:
Old Age.-We are informed that-a mare,
belonging to Mr.. George R. johnson, resid>
ing North of this town, died few weeks ago,
! aged 33 years, and that Mr.. J. had worked
her during the period of 81 years.
Grangers.-We learn that meeting Of the
Patrons of Hnsbandry took place at Dufields,
on Saturday the 10th of December, and quite
large number were present. Excellent ad-
dresses, for the advancement and progress of
| their cause, were made by DR.. 1. S..Tanner
and q. T. Butler, Esq.
meeting of the Patrons of Husbandry
took place at Kearneysville on Monday last,
the 4th of January. We learn that one of
their subjects discussed, was proposition to
establish bank either in Berkeley or Jefer>
son, to loan money at per cent. interest, but
to none but members of the Order.
Land Sold-G. D. McG lincy, Auctioneer,
sold at public sale on Saturday, the Goth of
December, for Geo. r. Holiday and John W.
Holiday, Special Commissioners of Jno W.
Holiday, deceased, the farm of J. Il. Smith,
near this town, containing 1855 acres, i'm
proved, for SIS per acre. 1t was knocked off
to j. H. Shepherd.
Fine Buggy have seen a "Jagger
Buggy" belonging to Mr.. Towner Schley, and
built at the we'll known establishment of
Stump & Hawks at Charlestown. 1t is got
ten up in splendid and first class style, and
is made of our native woods, and the hub
bands, &c, being gold plated" This firm
turns out splendid and durable work, and
which cannot be surpassed anywhere.
From the Register of the 10th we copy
the following:
Hard to Bent.-Mr. VIM. NJ. Snyder in
forms that he killed few days ago,
Poland China hog, two and half years old,
which weighed $50 pounds.
EurercU .Scrnlon.-Rev. j. r. Rossiter,
vino has been pastor of the Reformed Church
OF this town for the past four years, delivered
his farewell sermon on Sunday morning last,
to large congregation. His sermon was an
able and atfectionate one, and during the
delivery many of the congregation were
brought to tears. Mr.. Rossiter has accepted
a unanimous call from the First Reformed
Church, of Baltimore.
Fire on the G. d; O. Cunal-Boats Burned.
On Saturday morning last, the 9th inst,
about 3 o'clock, the cry of fire was raised
through our town, when it was discovered
that three boats, the adam Sherman" and
"Arthur Croplcy," belonging to Mr.. Oliver
Sherman, and tho &c. w. Harper" beloug>
ing to Lawson W. Poffcnbergcr, lying on the
G. o. Canal, at Bridgeport opposite this
town, were in flames. The Potomac
Fire Company of this town, and number OF
other citizens, were soon on tho spot, and ex-
tingushed the flames, but not until the boats
were nearly destroyed. 1t is said that Mr..
Sherman's loss is about one thousand dollars,
and the loss to Mr.. Poffen berger abou. FIVE
hundred dollars. The FIRE was tho result Of
an incendiary. We also learn that the boat
"H. Z. Windship," belonging to Mr.. George
Dixon, lying in the Canal, near the Ore Bank,
near llarper's Ferry, was set on fire and
burned on the same morning. The boat
| ''fIorace Ressley," was also set on fire and
burned, on Monday night last at Mercersvile.
MEETING OF VALLEY RAILROAD STOCKS
| HOLDERS Stanton, Fu., Jan. 12.-At the
meeting of the stockholders of the Valley
railroad here this morning President Garrett
was present. 4 report Of the president. up to
November first of the compauy's affairs was
received aud ordered to be printed. Col
| Hartman, one of the directors handed in bid
from, Eobt Y. Bieke. president of the Staun-
! ton city council, offering to lease the cons
| plcted road between Stanton and Harrison
| burg, at twenty thousand dollars per snnum.
t'''HN'SS
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company both
announced that they were positively instructed
to vote against such bid. The proposition
was defeated. The meeting adjourned to
| February %, when full repor, Of the affairs
of the company up to that date will be sub
mitted.
President Garrett read paper announcing
his determination to resi- gu his position at the
| next meeting. and commenting with much
| plainncss on the lack of CO, operation the cons
| pany had experienced from those through
whose sections the road ran, and from whom
it had right to expect hearty support, and
also complaining of the extortion practiccd by
the inhabitants along the line, with some ex-
ceptIons.
PUBLIC SALEs.-The attention of our read
ers is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
Thursday, January 2lt-Personal Prop
erty, by John B. Cary, Executor.
Fri7ny. January 29M-Reai Estate, by