Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-01-05


] inviting scene. This is pre-eminently true of
the life or lives In which christianity with its
sweet influences rule. Many are the bright
spots religion dots in our earthly pilgrimage
green Gases in the desert wastes about which
sweet aroma fingers from the beautiful flow
ers of virtue. Innocence. truth and grace
Just such an occasion was that of last Thurs
day afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, in
connection with the Sabbath School. The
school and its patrons assembled in the main
audience room when. after some Introductory
remarks BY the Superintendent, singing,
prayer and couple Of brief yet pertinent
speeches, the whole company repaired to the
basement to witness and participate in a scene
over which angels may have lowered and
whispered their beatitudes. The dear ladies
of the school had improvised an evergreen-.a
Christmas tree-nnd there it stood. as s bride
decked and gemmed before the alter, its
bouahs bearing pendant oranges, tiny bags Of
s~eetmeats, and bundles of cake intended IS
gifts for the young. And now the distritu-
ton began. The classes were called consec>
utively and to each scholar was given bum
die with other good things. The little folks
were psde glad aad SO they looked, talked
and ate. The older FOLKS caught the prevail
ing feeling and enjoyed she scene with great
zeal. An ample provision had besn made,
abundance crowned the board snd visitors
from other schools received a full share In
fact your correspondent wac made sort of
pet boy and all his pockets we're filed It is
bright spot in the by-goue, around which
memory will love to lineer, and many a little
heart made happy will carry it for long time
to come. I congratulate the worthy pastor on
so large and prosperous Sunday School in
connection with his Church, the excellent
Superintendent on the efficiency with which
it is conducted, and the band of christian
ladies, his faithful supporters in the good work.
TIMOTHY
Charlestown, Jan. ]. 1875.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Charlestown Post Office, January I'd,
1875:
Gentlemen.
John Anderson James Bradford Jessie
Brown Benjamin Branson John Boone
Zackariah Crofford Matt Harris, Cold
John Reyes; Henry Mather; James S.
Smith Robt. Ware.
Ladies'
Mrs Lucy Brown; Mrs. Marian Davis
Miss Eliza Hewitt; Mrs. Sarah McKeuua
Mrs. Richards; Alice f Stanley Miss
Nellie Thomas; Mrs. Caroline F. Tomas.
The above letters, if no. called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of.
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
G. LEIsENRING, P. NJ.
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.-The first Week
in January being suggested by the EvangeT-
cat Alliance to be observed as a week, of uui>
versai prayer, arrangements for union meet
ings during this week have been made by our
churches. as follows:
Monday, at the Presbyterian Church, at
I O'clock p. NJ
Tuesday, Baptist Church. I P NJ.
Wednesday, Methodist. P. NJ
Thursday, Episcopal, p. NJ.
Friday, Presbyterian. z. NJ.
Saturday, Baptist, p. NJ.
PUBLIC SALEs.-The attention of our read
ers is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
Friday. January Sth Real Estate, by
Thos. G. Green and Joseph Trapnell, Special
Commissioners.
tS"turd"y, January 9M-Blacksmith Shop
and Tools, by Thos, c. Green, Trustee.
Friday. January 29th-Reai Estate by
c. j. Faulkner. 7. G. Green and A. E Ken.
nedy, Special Commissioners.
The SToRM.-During the prevalence of
the wind storm on Saturday afternoon, the
greater portion of the old Esprit Building"
owned by Jno. j. Lock, ESQ was unroofed.
and large section of the tin roofing lett sus-
pended, like huge flag, over the front of the
building.
A portion of the tin roofing Of the w. Paper
Mills, at HaNtown, was also blown off, and
other damage done in the county, of which
We have not learned the particulars.
QUERY ?-Why is not the ordinance in re-
gard to the removal of snow and ice from tho
sidewalks enforced? Our town authorities
should see to it that it is. Every property
holder or tenant can with but little labor COM
ply with the requirements of the ordinance.
and then all may enjoy the satisfaction and
comfort of walking on pavements free from
slush. and avoid running a constant risk of
having limbs or even necks broken by fall
on slippery sidewalks.
MEAT HOUSE RoBBEp.-The meat.house
of DR.. J. G. Gibson. near Charlestown, was
entered on the night of tho 3Ist ult and
robbed of some 800 or 400 lbs of bacon.
THANKs.-Our Carrier returns thanks to
the patrons of the Esprit" for the liberal
manner in which they remuuerated him or
his annual round on New Years day
Reliable Testimony.
1t cannot be reasonably supposed that when n
person teStifes to the efficacy OF = remedy whose
benefits he has experienced. without solicitation,
that he does SO for the purpose Of misleading the
public from any other motive than that gra IT,
tude. II 10 still more unreason bic to suppose that
em;nent ph sieian' would corruborate the evidence
thus given uElers they were persuaded of its truth
The proprietors OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
constantly in the receipt Of voluntary testimonials
acknowledging the curative emanatine not onlv