Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-15

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METHODIST ANIMAL CoNFLKExcEs The
Baltimore Annual Conference Of the NJ f..
Church, which met iast yesr at Winchester.
Va. bishop Peck presiding. adj,urned to
meet On the 1t of March, 1876. in Metro
Poltnl Church, Washington. when Bishop
bowman, OF St Louis, will preside. Tho
Virginia Annual Conference of the ~ T.
Church will he held in AIcx=ndria, Va. COM
Iaencing the % Of February, Bieh"p Bowman
Presiding. The Baltimore Annual Conference
of the ". f. Church South. which adjourned
last year from Mount Vernon Church. Wash
in:t'n, TO BTaddock~>trcet Church, Win
chester Va, on the 1st Of March, 1876. will be-
presided over by Bishop Marvin, Ct St Louis
The fOrty-eight annual sessions of the Mary
lard Annual Conference Methodist I'rotc, tart
Church will be held in Lynchburc. Va com
menci"g the second Wednesday of March,
Rev. David Wilson, ". r. president.
Matters IN BErrF.-Thc hen house of
air Alfred O-Bannou was ca.sred a lew
nights ago, and robbed. of Ave chickens.
horse attached to the rock away of DR. II
c. Beckhan started to run away Wednesday
afternoon, but was eaught By some gentlemen
as he was attempting to enter the gateway a.
the Court III uss, and prevented from doing
any damage.
4 scissors grinder was in town OF S..
day
s7-.--- PREACHER IN LIMDv.- r; r."
A-G tlsm-ns, the street Preacher VI! { sa.,.
IN CharlestoEn few days ago, nc observe
from Washington dispatches, carried on. his
intention of visiting the capital of the nation,
and was on the Sth instant arrested for OBJ
strnoting the highway at the corner of Penn
sJIvania avenue and Seventh street, where his
preaching had gathered crowd. Next day
he was discharged by the Police Court, aud
resumed preaching in the streets Immediately
SOMETHING ATrRACTivE.--TI'e hare been
shown By Mr.. E5rom slifer Il specimen Of gold
bearing quartz, one of twelve pieces scct hv his
nephew, Nr. Luther f. Siifer, from Back Hawk,
Gilpin county, Colorado. The specimen is most
beautiful in its formation. ard contains, We are
informed. over three dollars worth the precious
metal. 1t ia on exhibition at tho drug store of
Bar. Y. r. bell r similar specimens OF the orc
in its native state will be secured by Mr.. Luther
SlIfsr for any parties WHO may wish them, upon
addressing tim and renting the amount Of
their value.
FIRE NEAR HALLrowS.-ShcrtlY after dark on
Wednesday evening last the barn of Mrs Lydia
Miller, near Halltown, was destroyed By fire.
Mr.. Lewis Nichols, an industrious farmer, Oc-
cuDant of the farm. lost the bulk of his winter
provenderin the burut baiIdinE. and barely sue
esedsd in saving his horses. Ike confederation
attracted general attention in Chariestowu and
= number of persons from hero rode down to
HalitOws The barn, understand, was liz
sursd for SIi0a. and contents for SSeO-both in
tho Peabody Company.
CHOICE MUSIC.-W. l.. Thompson & Co !,
East Liverpool, Ohio, will accept thanks for
Two pieces of choice music-''G altering
Shells from the Sea Shore" pronounced one
of the prettiest songs now published, and
They say there's Land DER the Osean," a
new sacred song and chorus.
New DREss.-Thc Lynchburg Iiryinion,
notwithstanding the hard times, greets its
patrons in a handsome new dress. The Iir-
:yiniGu is ono of our most valued exchanges,
and justly ranks as one of the best newspapers
in Virginia. May it live to need and receive
many more new dresses.
NoTARIEs PUBLIc.-The Governor ap-
pointed Sotaries Public, Charles II. Knott
and Vim. I. McQr;!k;u b I'll for the county