Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-03-07

MATTERS IN BR1EF-Suow fell to a depth
sufficient to cover the ground on Wednesday
evening, and hastily disappeared.
Spring blowing was begun by some of our
farmers during the month of February.
Wild geese passed over town Northward
Saturday evening.
Revs- J. ". Evan and W G and Wesley
Haumond-the first two former pastors o.
the Methodist Church here, stopped in
Charlestown on their way to Conference at
Winchester, and called on a number of their
friends, who were glad to see them.
In our notice of Mr. Merchants new house
last week We omitted to say that the pasteriDg
was done by Mr.. C. f, Gallaher, a master of
the business
Miss Bette o Bannon, Of Chariestown, was
voted handsomely oruamented cake at a re
cent iCeutenural Tea Party 1t Oakland, Nd
COUNTY CoUnr-The March CtriaD term
of the County Court Of jefferson will begin
on Monday, the Goth instant. President Il.
W. Baylor, and Justices D. s. Reutch aud
Hiram o Bannou will compose the Court
The following are the juror, drawn for tie
term:
E H. Roberts, John, ". McGraw, John
Fl. Hostler, John y. .L;cklider, Thos A.
Krwau, John Burns, George D. Wiltshire,
MOrdscai Carter, William Wise, James Il
ROeder, G. II. Mcknight, Caleb Burns,
Henry Rodgers, William Grant, D. A Wage
", Oscar NJ. Lucas, +. b. Haines, Thomas
Wysong, Robert n Duke, George Show, Jr.,
William b. Miller, David T. Jones, Warner
ROckenbauyh, john Bishop, Solomon Thorn
burg, John j. Gran,ham. James p O-5urn,
Jac"b T. Henklc, Robert Brotherton, George
i. Rsser.
LITERARY ASSOCIATION LECTURES
The entertainments offered our citizens
within the next two weeks, by the Jefer-
son Literary Association, follows:
Friday evening, March 10Th, Lecture by
Hon YIN. II. Travers-suEject, "The Altar
and The Hearth"
Friday evening, March 18th. Lecture by
R. Hume Butcher, Esq.-suhject, ''Monc>
tarJ and Intsllectual Influence Compared"
Lectures at Washington Hall, at "a O'Clock
on the evenings named. Admission free
Asseiptments positive, without regard to
weather.
MR. FL1rPo ON "OLD FoGY1sM"-Ws
are requested to state that by earnest solicita-
ton Dir. FIippo will revisit our town on Mon
day evening, March 18Th, and deliver lec~
ture on 'Od Fogysm." This is said to be
his best feature, and We hope that sill of our
citizens will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity of hearing it, and chat he will be
greeted by a crowded house.
PusLIe SALE.-A Public SaLs of Per-
sonaI Property-Stock and Farming implies
meuts will take place on Tuesdcy, Marci II,
1876, at the "Rich Woods Farm, three
miles Vest of Chaslestown or Summit Point
road, by ". F. Alexander. For particulars
sea bandbilIs. (2w.)
LETTER PosrAGE ON CARDs.-People who
write postal cards are notified that they must
no. date the card on its lace. By ruling of
the post master general any card on which
anything whatever is written on the face, be-
sides the address, will be charged as letter
postage
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE -Wifred Gut
shaw. son of Capt. Geo. W. Chambers, of
Harpers Ferry, was struck by locomotive a
few days ago. aud his collar bone broken and
head considerably bruised Drs. Cockrell and
O'DouneIl attended him.
For SALE.-A Lady's Handsome Gold
Watch aud Chain nearly new-at bargain
ENQUIRE at the Spirit Office
FoR SALE.-A Grover & Baker Sewing
Machine-in good order-Cheap. Enquire