Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-09-28

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For sALE.-A Grover & Baker Sewing
Maehine-in good order-Cheap. Enquire
1t the Spii Office.
PEnsoNAL.-we we're visited on Thursday
BY Maj. j. Harrison Kelley. the popular ed
t'Or and proprietor of the Fredericksburg
Va) Herald, and ex member ofsthe Yir-
ginia Legislature. who is now on visit to his
friends here. Notwithstanding he is suf-
terer from Rheumatism. the Major preserves
cheerful demeanor and is looking we'll. Long
life to himI
Oar old friend aud former townsman, Seth
u. Timberlake, dropped in the Spirit Office
90 Friday, and is genial and laxative ever,
Notwithstanding his wheat crop this year was
scarcely worth the cutting. He lives almost
within sight of the persimmon tree in whose
branches General Jackson was found on one
Oceasion during the war eating peIsimmOns,
when beiug searched for by member of his
ataf. aud feels proud of the locality as con-
hected with An incident in the life of that il,
lustrious hero.
Mr. w. B. Reed. editor of the Kingston
(Tsnu) East Tennesseean. has been on visit
TO his old home for few days past, and called
to see Us last weeS. Madam rumor says he
has concluded to abandon bachelor Iife-bu.
of this more may appear in our next issue.
RELIdIoUs.-The protracted meeting at
the VI. E Church South continues in pro.
gress Tho Rev. E. H Leisenripg, of the
Evs Lutheran Church, occupied the palpi.
Sunday morning, and the worthy pastor. Rev.
s. G. Ferguson, who has Iabored zealousIy for
aresivaI of religion. preached an earnesta and
feeling sermon Sunday night. The Rev.
Samuel Rogers. D. D.. of Winchester, is e1>
Pected during the present week. The Third
Quarterly Meeting for Ghariestown Station
viii be held, aud the Sacrament of tbs Lords
Supper administered. on Sunday next
The Rev. a. c. Hopkins, Pastor of che
Presbyterian Church. resumed his pulpit on
Sunday morning, but had not recovered his
health sufficient to preach at night. Tho
Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be adj
miuistered in this Church on Sunday, o.
tOber 10Th, preparatory services cosamercing
on Friday morning preceding.
RETURN OF MISS HENDEnsox-The ma
ny friends of Miss Mamie Henderson, of this
eounty-~ho for several years past has been
engaged in the Presbyterian missionary work
at Campinas Institute, Brszil, and whose ILL.,
ness We s.sentioned short time ago-will re-
greet to learn that continued sick ness has COM
PEELED her return to her native country She
landed at New York on Friday last, and hav>
ing telegraphed for DR.. W. F. Lippilt. of this
place, Was accompanied by him to Baltimore.
aud is nov in the care Of friends in Maryland
5Eer condition, we are glad to learn, with abe
exception of prostratiou caused by her long
voyage, is no worse than it has been. Miss
Il. has been Jealous laborcr in the cause of
her Master. and many fervens prayers will be
sfored for her speedy recovery.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-The Fall term of the
JeHersOa Circuit COurs-Judge Jno. Blair
HOge-wiIi commence on Tuesday, October
l9sh. The following are the jurors drawn to
apPear ca the second day CT the tern, Octo-
Der 10Th:
Henry Smith, Joseph L. E:chelberger,
Samuel d. Engle, Thos f. Woodward. James
w Benuer, WIN. A. Chspline, B, Baker,
Philip q. Trail, George W. More, VIM. j.
Knott. David Msgaha, Thornton billiard,
Nm. 81 Snyder, John W. Gardner, Sr.
John c. Lambert. Jacob H. EngIe, Geo. W
NARROW, Is. F. Ramey, Geo ". Shirley,
John Howard, John ". Hill, Joshua Myers,
Frank Muzzy, Jno. J. Ransbure. Robert
Lucas, Jr., John j. Kable, j: NJ. Bane, .Thos.
K. Starry. George s. Bonham, john w.