Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-01-18

For SALE.-A Lady's Handsome Gold
Watch aud Chain nearly new-at bargain.
Enquire at the SPIRIT Office
FoR sALz.-A Grover 4 Baker Sewing
AAehine-in good order-Cheap. Enquire
at the Spirit OHice
THE LIE MONUMENT FUND-Weduesdsy
Of this week, the 10Th instant, (ths aunivsr
<sary of the birth of General Lee } it will be
remembered, is the time designated for col
Elections to be made throughous the South of
contributions to the Lee Monument Fund
The collectors APpOiEtsd by Mayor Davis for
1hArlsstuWn, were announced in our last is
1SuS. 1t will be the duty of these collectors,
IN Ahs day named. to visit every house in each
ward Of the town, aud receive such contribu-
,tious as our people may feel able to give to
this laudabs object The collectors appointed
for the Third Ward especially request US to
announce that they intend to make n thorough
,sauvaS, aud ask the people to be prepared for
8heir visits whether their contributions be
large or small. Let each ward do its duty in
this matter. aud a creditable collection will be
reported, the amount of which will be turned
>sV6F sO'the Mayor, and by him be forwarded
40 she treasurer of the Lee Monument Fund.
at Richmond
As cur County Court is in session this
week, and \ number OF persons from the coun>
try will probably be in town, any contribu-
'sisnS that they may feel disposed to make will
be ehserfully received by Mr.. A. W. Hawks,
Or others of the collectors appointed for the
sISWa
As has been we'll expressed, ''No differ
oaess Of opinion, past or pressnt, should be
-soasidered in this mattor. The fame of
Robert E Lee belongs to all the world, aud
his memory is reTered by all people who ad-
'nir' herOi'm, cherish virtue, or love Chris
'tiaDity, and all can join without sacrifice of
;prineiple, in homage to his memory"
MATTERS IN BRGEr.-The WiIdmsn
troupe At Washington Hall on Friday and
Saturday evenings next, the 2lst and 22d in
'SIGaf. is Low the theme of lovers of the drama
sAO have good entertainment in the pros
Postivs.
A freeze last week afforded our ice gath
,sr'rS an opportunity to secure a large guam
Ii'J of the article. while the boys enjoyed the
'sso :n skating. in which pastme they were
!5"fned BY = uumber of young ladies.
The Superintendent and Teachers of the
M. + Sabbath School Camp Hill, Harper's
Very, kindly remembered Us with a sack of
Candies from their Chri,tmAs Tree-a token
of remembrance for which we return thanks
Mr. G. 6 hi.:leton has been reelected
Superintendent. and Dr.. Frank Byington,
'I'hy.i6ian Of the Aims House for the present
year The inma'e..7tH-1!bt. thirty Eve
Snnwfrkes visited US for short time Oh
T.aoesRs.
The January term of the County Court
1SdaiafsR oed yesterday.
We have received from the Homo Insu-
rance Company, of New York. tic hand
soonest and most convenient Calendar of the
period Centennial gift-for which We 70
turn thanks.
The Methafies' Silver Gd.utt Band was
out and rksye6 on the stregts. Saturday after
noon
WshSTs received pamphlet coP5 of the
Ananll Report Of the Virginia Institution
Tar the D-af and Dumb and the Bind a,
Srauu'on. for the year ending Sept so. 1873.
which shows the institution to be in furish-
Tag condition
CHRISTMAS ACcGDENT-MrL Lewis Y ood
residing on the farm of II w CastIeman,
s'q in this county, was injured on Christ
mas eve, By the bursting of mu-ket, to such
IN extent that his left hand had to be ampu-
tHted. Drs. r. 2. Page and W. W Brown
performed the operation. and he is doing as we'll
aaS could be expected. Mr. Wood, it will bs
remembered. is the person who shot and killed
Mr. Burwell. of Clarke county, in an en-
counter several years ago.
LECTURE By Col. HOLIDAY Col F "
H. Holiday. of Winchester, will deliver a
lecture before the Jefferson Literary Assoc-
'Ssion, in this place, at Washington Hall. on
Thursday evening, January 9th Subject.
True Culture" Col Holiday as lecturer
IL dsssrTedly popular and will, we have no
doubt. furnish an entertainment agreeable to
1he literary taste of the community. The
public cordially invited to attend Doors
open at II o'clock. p. NJ.
SCHEDULE CHANGEs-According to the
new time TRIBE which went into effect on
Monday OF last week on the Harper's Ferry
and VALLEY Branch o. the L 4 O. z tho