Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-12-17
BOOK NOTICES.

GoDEY's LADY's Book presents the fullest
| attractions in it's January number. Among
| its contents are exquisite illustrations, NAM
moth fashion plate, patterns, choice stories,
| recipes, hints on home adornment, games,
| puzzles, etc. This number is good Begin
ming of the fulfllment Of tho promise of the
| publishers to make the twelve issues of 1879
among tho best that have ever left their
presses, notwithstanding the great reduction
of the yearly subscription to $500.
DEMoREsTs MAGAZINE.-The January
number Of Demorest's, now before us, is
happy foretaste of the attractions for the
year. With it is presented beautiful chro-
mo, "Sumfn TO- 'Ou," one of tho handsom-
est and most unique accompaniment which
any similar publication has yet sent out
The entire contents combine the useful, the
pleasing and the entertaining in a high de,
gree-a good number indeed.
HARPEn's MAGAZINE for January offers
an unusual variety of interesting reading
matter, with over ninety illustrations. The
Number opens with an effectively illustrated
paper, by W. Fl. Rideing, on Liverpool
"England's Great Seaport" Porte Crayon
contributes one of his characteristic articles
entitled 'Home," with illustrations. The
other departments are well sustained.
AMERICAN MILLINER AND DREssMAKER.
Embodied in tho December number of
this ladies' magazine will DO found full
display of fashions for the season, full fash
ion notes, and an array of choice and valua-
bic miscellaneous matter.
"WHo INVENTED THE FIRST STEAM
AoAT ?''-Beyond a reasonable doubt this
we may yet see the day when history will ac-
cord justice to the memory of James Rumsey.
The Hon. A. R. Boteler delivered his lecture
on this subject 20 large and appreciative
audience, in Washington Hall, on Monday
evening, December 9th. The sad and pa
thetic story of James Rumsey's life was inter-
woven with mass of unimpeachablo test.
mony in regard to his invention. We regret
we are not able to report the lecture in full,
but trust that ere long our people may have
an opportunity to obtain all the evidence on
this point in book form.
The Free Press is in formed that the JEFF
ferson Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
which was organized less than three months
ago, is meeting with the most encouraging
success, and says no wonder, when it costs to
insure in that Company less than one half
charged by foreign corporations. We agree
with the opinion of eur contemporary, that
the Jefferson Mutual is composed of good
men, is wel-oficered, and is homo institu-
ton that deserves to be patronizcd.
The Spirit of jefferson learns that an eff
fort will be made at an early day to organ-
ize Gas Light Company in Charlestown -
What's the use? Haven't you heard of
Edison's electric light? He proposes to
knock gas companies into q cooked hat
hartinsGurg independent
Then we'll still be better off than we are
now-by good>sized Cooked hat"
Our Morgantown exchanges TEEN with
compliments to Charles Davies, Esq, of this
county, for the elegant lecture on erich
ard Brinsley Sheridan" delivered before
the University students on the 5th instant
The evening was beautiful, and Mr.. Davies
was greeted with deservedly large audience.
The opening lecture of st. George T.
Brooke, Professor of Law in the West Vir-
gnia University, Morgantown, was delivered
on Thursday afternoon, December 5th. It
was admirable production, and is SO cons
siGered by those who heard it,
The Puge Courier learns that P. B. Borst
Esq President of the Narrow Gauge rail-
road. has purchased the iron for his road from
| Georgetown to Falls Church.
The marrying fever has broken out among
the Professors at the West Virginia Univer>
sity. Professor White was married . few
! days ago. Next