Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-03-11
LOG AL IHIEIIIGEXcE.
Matters IN BR1Er.-ws return than

MATTERS IN BRIEF.-Ws return thanks
to Hon. b. +. Martin for a bound copy of
Agricultural Report for 1877.
The Supreme Court of Appeals met in
Wheeling on Thursday.
Remember the Temperance Lecture by
Jas ]. West, atWashington Hall, this (Mon,
day. evening.
d. b. Lucas, Esq has purchased, for use
at his Ferry near Keyes' Switch, the large
ferry>boat of DR.. J. s. O'Dennsll, of Har>
Per's Ferry.
Nimrod Trussell moved to his new store
room in the National Bank huilding, yester-
day, aud is again prepared to servo custom
ers, either old or new.
There will be meeting of the Woodlawn
Grange Marsh 18th, at % o'clock. Inn
portant business to be transacted. All the
members are requested to attend.
The Rev. J. ". Tongue preached in the
NJ. E. Church South Sunday morning, and the
Rev. Mr. Wuaver, of the Lutheran denomi-
nation, occupied the pulpit Sunday night.
The Bloomery Merchant Mill and Factory
property of Mr.. George H. Turner were sold
yesterday by n. S. White, Trustee-the
former to William D. Smith, at 81, 900. and
the latter tie Robert Chew, at 81, 500.
The members (Policy HOlders) of the JEFF
ferson County Mutual Insurance Company
are requested to meet at the company's Office
a. ~ o'clock Monday, March 18th, 1879. to
elects Board of Directors for the ensuing
year.
The Baltimore Conference, II. E. Church
South, is in session at Salem, Roanoke coun-
ty, Virginia.; the Baltimore Conference, NJ.
f. Church, at Baltimore and the Washing
ton NJ. E. Conference, coored, also in Bal
timnre.
During the past week Rev. A. E. Rogers,
pastor of the Ba ptist Church at Martnsburg,
has been assisted by Rev J. f. Hutson,
distinguished evangelist. Much interest
exists, and many have profsssed conversion.
Mr.. Hutson has promised to aid Mr.. Shep-
herd a. this place, and he will commence a
series of meetings the first of next week.
We call attention to the notice in our adj
vertising columns of 4 Lecture by the Hon.
Charles j. Faulkner, under the auspices of
March 9th. The sutj"ct chosen is one of
interest to our people, and the well known
ability of the speaker is guarantee that the
subject will be presented in an able and en-
terrainIng mauuer.
Yes, sir; that is the place where to get
your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired
good as new, and warranted, at low prices.
Rockford and WaIlham Watches for sale,
Quick Train Movements" Jewelry of all
kinds, Gold and Plated Spectacles, to suit
everybody, Bird Seed, Bath Dishes. Cages,
Musical instruments, DC, for sale cheap, for
cash. at Young Burton's-sigu large Walsh
and Spectacles.
The John \. Thomson land, at and
around Summit Point, in this county, was
sold at public auction on Friday last, by j.
Garland Hurst, d. S, follows r o
"Rockston" tract, containing 800 acres, to
Wilson Bros, at $50 per aero; 100 acres of
cleared land to j DIN w Roberts, at s23 per
acre three one half acre lots to Wilson
Bros. for $3.50; and thirteen lots OF about
one-tenth acre each, to Wilson Bros, Chas.
Beck, NJ. c. Zombro and Dr.. A. p. Thorn
son, at prices ranging from S2l to $40.
W. L. Trundle, Esq, aged about 80 years.
died at Poolcsville. Md, of consumption,
yesterday. He studied law under Messrs
White and Trapnell. of this place, few
years ago, and afterwards entered into sue
cessful practice of his profession in Baltimore
city. The inroads of disease, however, in
duced him to go South, but only to return, a
few months ago to Mary land, to pass his re-
maining days. Mr.. Trundlc. during his res
idence of several years in Charlestown, was
admired for his integrity of character, his
public spirit fine abilities and courteous man
ner, to which were added high christian vir
tues which shone with enduring brilliancy,
and which enabled him to bear his suferings
with composure and in tho end to meet the
dread messenger gladly, rs child returning
to his fathers house. Peace to his ashes
Col. U. i. Boycs arrived in Charlestown
from, Philadelphia on the accommodation
train Friday evening. He was met at the
depot BY the Brass Band and escorted to the
City Hotel, where the band played several
tunes, after which the Colonel, iD response
to loud and repeated calls, made few re-
marks in his usual happy style, closing about
as follows. 81 thank you for this elegant
demonstration of your esteem, and especially
thank you, because know it is not entirely
personal but grows out of your anxiety and
interest in the great work which has been
as dear to my heart as it is important to your
prosperity. l am glad to inform you that