Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-12-16
LaeAL IHIELLIeEMcE.
Matters IN Ba1sr.-we wan. Wood

MATTERS IN BRIEF.-We want Wood,
Corn, Potatoes, and-last, but not least
Money. Will our patrons be kind and
thoughtful enough to supply Us at once.
We wcrc visited on Sunday with gen.
ling icicles in profusion.
We return thanks to Hon. Frank Heres
ford for Message and Documents for lS7S-79.
and daily Congressional Record
Rev T. b. Shepherd, pastor OF the Bap-
tist Church at Charlestowu, has been holding
a Protracted Meeting at Wiltshire's School
House.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting for Charles
town Station, NJ E. Church South, was held
on Sunday last. the Presiding Elder, Rev.
DIR. Head, being present.
Remember the Entertainments to be given
at Kabletown, for the benefit of the Sunday
School there, on Friday and Monday even>
ings next, the 10th aud 22d instant.
Mr. VIM. II. Moore, of Harper's Ferry,
received severe, though not dangerous, inju-
ries to his left arm, by falling down stair
way at his residence, few days ago.
NIr. James J. West leotured on Temper
anco at Hedgesville, Berkeley county, on
Monday night of last week, and on Tuesday
night organized Lodge of Goed Templars,
with twenty members, at that point.
Tho property of the late David Kangley,
on the Charlestown and Smitfheld turnpike,
consisting of dwelling, out-buildiugs, and
about eight acres of laud, was sold on tho
29sh of November. by DIR. s. a. Bates, ex>
ecutor, to Mr. G. j. Fritts, for $3.50.
Wymau, the original-"Fath of Magi>
clans in America''-showed to good house,
in Washington Hall, on Wednesday night
last, and received the highest encomiums on
all Sides lie will be assured of large au-
dience should he visit Charlestown again.
An Association meeting was held in the
Episcopal Church of this place. last week.
with morning aud evening services from
"Wednesday until Sunday. Revs J b Hub
bard, of Shepherdstown, and R. B. Rollcr,o
Martiusburg, were present during the meet
ing.
Ga the application of Mr. james NJ. Mason,
the Supreme Court of West Virginia Satur,
Gay week, awarded rule against the Har-
per's Ferry Bridge Company and two of its
members that they show cause, last Saturday
why they should not be punished for dis
obesius sapcrsedcSs issaed by that court
Mr.. Charles Albwen requests as to
aounce that he has opened Grncery Store,
Ia front Of his dwelling. at Ripon, in this
county. MIR. Albwcn mas been hard work.
log mechanic, and bodily sffliction having
com PEELED him to abandon his former avcca>
ton he takes this method OF making
'hoaest living, and h"pes to receive fair
share of the patronage OF the good people of
Ripun and vicinity.
Those interested in establishing Manu-
featuring Company ut Duitield's Depot, in
this county, invite all the people to assemble
at the Depot on Friday and Saturday, De-
cember 10Th aud 20th, 1879, to hear able
and eloquent discussion of 1.-The Value and
Importance of Manufactures" Hon. G.. T.
invited to speak on Friday, the 18th, and
abe Hons. A r. Boteler and D. Il Lucas on
Saturday, the 20Eh. between the hours Of II
A. II. and L. NJ
At meeting held or Friday night last,
the consolidation OF the two former Bands in
this place was effected. The consolidated
organization has eighteen members, and will
DO known as the "Charlcstown Brass Band: !"
II is proposed to have the body regularly in.
corporated under the State laws, and make it
as far as possible one of the permanent insti>
tut;ons Of the town. Most of the instru-
ments now held arc new, and in order to
equip all the membership alike, the public
will probably be called upon in tho near
future to contribute in some manor toward
such object. If 60, may the response DO
generous one. The officers elected for the
new organ z ,tion are e. 81. Hough. Pres
ident w. B. Davis, Secretary; VIM. FL.
Moore, Jr, Treasurer; Clarence Taylor,
Musical Director aud Leader.
We publish to-day tho first regular sched-
ule of tho Shenandoah Valley Railroad. A
long line Of new freight cars were broughtto
Charlestown last week, aud on Saturday two
elegant csrs-ope full passenger, and the
other combined passenger and baggage
were brought up. The others will be put
upon the road as needed The two received
are built after the style of the Pullman Pal>
ace Cars, painted wine color, elegantly up
holstered, and perfec, in all their appoint
meuts. Freight and travel can be accommo.
dated between Shepherdstown and Riverton,
with connection with the b. L. 0. r. R. at
Duficld's Junction. Superintendent Sands,
Engineer Coe, and Assistant Engineer Nc
Allister, arc all go-shead, clever men, aud
everything seems to work like cIock>work
under their supervision. The fret regular
train goes over tie road with Capt Castner,
an experienced conductor of the Philadel-
nhis. Wilmington and Baltimore r. r.. in