Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-03-23
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lug. The public expectation. though wrought
Up to high pitch, WAS not prepared for the
Extraordinary display Of oratorical power
which the eminent divine exhibited. We
knew what We were saying, when we COM
nended DR.. Guard as surprisingly brilliant
public to discount our praise. On the con-
trary, all now freely admit that our description
fell short of the truth. He is himself the
living embodiment of his own conception of
the orator-Whom he described as powerful
battery surcharged with electricity, discharg-
ing upon. and communicating to his auditors
arseries of electric shocks, and establishinga
current of wonderful intensity and power.
His subject was Mans relation to the
Earth. he 'EFsated this relation, first in its
physical character. secondly in its mentil, and
lastly As moral and artistic. 1t would be
simple folly In is to attempt either synapsis.
or description. The subject was one well
adapted to draw out and illustrate the varied
requirements and resources of the speaker. as
scientist, philosopher, and poet and prophet
We can not say more than that he reminded
US of Cicero's description of the Perfect Or
ator, who. he declares. should know all things.
and understand how to deliver himself of
them
DR.. Guards delivery is a marvel of artistic
'inish, and dramatic power. 1t was on this
accouussthat we were particularly anxious to
see present those young men in our county
who expect at any time to cdne before the
PuBifo Il Tie capacity of teacher. public
speaker. We dcsiredehem to<see illustrated
the difference between your average Gamer
ifSsh SI6mpspeaker," and the true orator
the distinction and contrast between your
loud. coarse. vulgar and hrGzen blast of the
trumpet and the cultivated melody of that
organic harp, called the human voice!
Those of our readers who did not avail
themselves of the opportunity to hear him
will be pleased to learn tina: Doctor Guild
has consented to deliver another lecture in
'Charies,own, for the benefit of the Methodist
Church.
COUNTY CoURT-The March term of the
County Court commenced on Monday of last
week aud continued in session until Friday
when 1t adjourned for the term. Col r. ".
Baylor, President. and Justices nenkle aud
Rissler, composed the Court.
Ga the first day of the Court President
baylor was waited upon by Deputy u s.
Marshall Towner Schley. and served with
writ of injunction. issued by Judge jackson
of the United States Court, perpetually re-
'strainins the collection of taxes frou. the B
& O. R. R Company.
The Grand Jury was sworn and only re-
'nained in session for a'sh"rt time, bringing
In bat one indictment, against Thomas Ross,
'eolored, for peF;y larceny. (s'ealimga Sheep
who, pleading Gully" was committed to
the County Jail for Is days,
The following named persons composed the
'Graud-5uy:
VIM BealI, Foremsn JAS law Hooff,
George Koonce, N. G. Brack.tt, Jno S
Moore. Isaac II Str.der. A w Hawks.
james O.b"urn. john W. Hendricks. jaime,
e. Shepherd, David T Jones, o. e. Mix.
The Petit Jury va dizchsrgSd on Thurs
day.
TowS CouNc1L MArrEas-The Town
'Coddcil met on Tuesday night last-Mayor
Davis, Recorder Duke, and CounciImeE Hil>
bert, HOoH, Jno- J. Lock, Jno w. Lock
fhd McCurdy, being present
The committee on Market House lot madea
report. recommending the leasing of building
site fronting Sc feet on George street aud ruiz
ming back to depth of Sc feet. and fixed
upon S1-66 per foot frontage as a minimum
price for the same. The report was concurred
The said prdhnd
a report was also made by the committee
ou Fire Department and Apparatus, and
committee appointed to ascertain probable
cost Of new Engine House 20 so feet, and
two stories in height.
JEFFERSON LITERARY Soc1ErY-At the
regular meeting of the Society. Friday
evening next. the question coutinued for dis
c1ssiou from the 18th instant will be re-
opened for debate, viz
Should Free Education. provided by the
State, bs Compulsory ~
DeJaters
A6irmative-Rev ". 6. Hammond, Will
liam L. Wilson
Negatirs-Wa. Il Travers, Herbert
Thompson.
Ahe,ndies
Afirmati7s-Rev A c. Hopkins, Forrest
Brown.
Nsg.tive-Charles Davies, A. E., Ken
nedy.
Passion WEEx.-Passion Week services
have been appointed for Zion (EpisoopaT
Church. as follows:
Monday, II o'clock, P, NJ.