Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-01-15
LOCAL IM1EIIIeENcE.

MATTERS IN BRIEF.-Petty thieving con-
tinues in the town and county. We learn
that within the past few nights Mr.. Geo. W.
NARROW has lost seven geese. Mr.. B. G. Wash.
ington Eve turkeys, and Mr.. Albert Diehl
several chickens.
The Alexandra Gazette, ono of the very
best papers in Virginia, has entered upon its
seventy-ninth year.
Our former fellow-townsman, Maj. VIM.
NJ. Lock, of Canon City, Colorado, is on q
visit to his relatives here. His ayordupois
is only $50 pounds.
The roof of Achilles Dixon's blacksmith
shop succumbed to the pressure of the snow
on Thursday night, and oaved in.
Smith & Noland's Orchestra, of this place,
We are informed, gave an excellent entertain.
ment before good house, at Leetown, during
the Holidays.
The wife of Rev. ". G. Eggleston died
in Harrisonburg, Va, on Thursday week,
after painful illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. G. Fayette Coyle has bought out the
interest of Messrs. Timberlake g. Bell in
their Winchester house, and will hereafter
continue the business
DIR. w. o. Macoughtry, one of our best
and mos. prominent citizens, died at his home
IA Middleway on Sunday night last, aged
about IS years. His estimable wife died ten
days previous.
The Rev. DR.. Head, Presiding Elder of
the Winchester District NJ. e. Church
South, came to Charlestowu on Friday to att
tend the Quarterly Meetings here and at the
White House, but became i'll after his arrival
: here, and was unable to fill his appointments.
He is since, We learn, much better.
Repairs upon the q. & o. Canal have been
progressing rapidly, and the officers assert
that the canal will be in good condition for
the shipment of coal at the usual time of
opening in the spring.
The Richmond Dispatch issued large
double number the lst of January, cons
tanning complete review of the year, and
much valuable matter. The Dispatch is one
of the oldest. and the best paper in Virginia
Dir. VIM. r. Hunter. formerly State Leo
furer Of North Carolina, delivered Tenn
perance Lecture in Washington Hall on Fri
day evening. The hall was well filed. Mr..
Hunter is fluent and eloquent speaker
We learn il is his intention to return to de-
liver lectures to our different Sabbath schools.
We recently enjoyed the pleasure of being
o guest, for short time, at the American
Hotel in Staunton, Va. This popular hotel
is now in charge OF Mr.. ". NJ. Cartmell, we'll
known as one Of the best of Lotcl-kecpers,
and we can tru:hlully say that we never Jared
better in our lives, or we're treated more cour-
teously, than during our brief stay at the
American.
Rev. DIR. J. Fl. Ecclestou has formally de-
clined the Episcopate of West Virginia. In
= letter to Rev. W. Fl. Meade, Of the stand
ing committee of the diocese, he gays that
after q mouth of patient and prayerful con-
sideration of the election, he does not feel it
his duty to accept, and sees no possibility of
reaching different conclusion.
The stockholders of the First National
Bank of Jefferson at Charlestown, on the
Sth instant, elected the following Directors ::
Edward Tearney, ". L. Wilson, G. H..
Turner, John Burns, N. S. White, H. O..
Talbot aud Thomas Claggett The present
faithful aud efficient ofiicers-Edward Tear
ney, President; Samuel Howell, Cashier !;
and Dr. j. V. Simmons, Teller-are contin-
ned in their respective positions.
The address of the Hon. Jas. II. Grove,
which was to have been delivered last Sat-
!, urdsy, at Wiltshire's School, House, on Gag
ricultural Chemistry" has been postponed
until next Saturday evening, at early candle
lighting. The public is invited to be press
emit, and especially the farmers. A series
Of addresses are expected during the remain>
dor of the winter, in the interest of Agricul-
ture.
Citizens of Chorlestown aud vicinity have
an interest in knowing that our fellow towns
man, Mr. 4. w. Hawks, is the Sole Agent
in this locality for Wannamaker & Brown
a call on him or request to call by any cit
jzen, will soon determine whether it is worth
while to buy clothing in Charlestown at the
1onest Eastern Prices. Mr.. Hawks will be
at home until the first of February, for the
purpose of taking orders for the house. X
" NOTWITHSTANDING"
Our low prices, we make the following reduce