Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-14
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MATTERS IN Bn1EE.-Go and hear the
Irish Lion F" roar.
Don't fail to attend the Good Templars
Entertainment.
Mr. Geo. W. Heller, of Winchester, Song
aud Dance man, aud tho best clog dancer in
the Valley, will take part in the Good Tens
pIars' Entertainment.
hands of DR. c. T. Richardson, has recovered
from his severe illness and was ON the street
yesterday. He has very kindly consented to
take part in the Good Templa-s' Concert on
next Monday night, and will render some of
the popular songs of the day.
The many friends of Mr.. William Lucas
will regret to hear that he has met with
accident. On Friday of last week his horse
fell with him, and his foot being caught in
the strip he was dragged some distance
His injuries, however, while of painful
character, are not dangerous.
The services during the week of prayer
closed on Sunday night, at the Presbyterian
Church. Owing to the unavoidable absence
of Rev. Mr.. Ferguson and sickness of Rev.
Mr.. Meade, the services were conducted by
Revs. Messrs. Hopkins and Shepherd. All
the meetings were we'll attended.
The new Chandelier for the Court Room
was received by the contractors to furnish
the same. N f. Henderson s. Co., of this
place, and pIaced in p sition last week. Its
cost is Sl40, furnished completed and put
up. 1t is twenty four light, kerosene oil
chandelier. bronze in extra gilt flush, with
e;gh,-inch cut glass globes and latest i'm
proved burners. 1t was lighted up on Sat-
urday for tho inspection of the committee,
and presented a most handsome appearance
On Monday night last, Mr.. James W.
West delivered his third Lecture Tenn
perancc, in Washington Hall, to one of the
LARGEST audiences we have seen in the hall.
This lecture was pronounced by many pres
ent to be the best and most powerful one of
the three. lie obtained many signers to the
Murphy pledge. and great deal of entlu-
siasm manifested by his immense audi
cnce as they went forward, one after another
tc identify themselves with the noble cause
of Temperance. Mr. West lectures in Berry
vilc this week, and We congratulate our
neighbors upon having secured his services
COUNTY CoURT.-The January (trial)
term Of the County Court of Jefferson will
begin on Monday next, tho Goth Instant
Presiden, Il. ". Baylor aud Justices VIM
Rightstine and VIM Burnett compose the
for the term:
g. w E,rnshaw. Joseph i3anc. John
Kirhv Caleb Burns. r. Cleveland. .Jr r.
w. Mcintyre, henry Cannon. John II Hos
tier, John Fortncv, James w. GovIc, John
w Grim, Geo W Shaw, George Hall, Jno
Tavener. N n. Willis, Joseph Truseoll,
Henry She'll, a Burton. J. C. Bitncr, Geo
Snyder, Robert Earl, John a LINK, John
Brown Mason CoukIyn John Fitzpatrick.
John Maddox. James Lee Grigcs. James
Rightstine George Smith, Howard Tnvener.
CoRroRATIoN OFFICERS The town of
Harper's Ferry elected its corporation officers
for the present year on the I'd instant, as
follows:
Mayor. DR.. j. s O'DonneH Recorder.
Fl. V Daniels C"uncilmrn Philip Englc.
Jr., heZln lTOSS. Jesse w UTanaI0, y. y.
Kern. aud Patrick o Beirne.
Corporation officers for the town of Boil
var were also elected on the same day viz:
Mayor, W E. Anderson; Recorder, oshua
Cox; Counclmen Anthony Busey. George
Ditmyer, Martin Branuon, Howard Small
wood, and Oliver Kemp.
SETTLE UP. Parties having accounts at
that the period of annual settlement has
rived, and their prompt attention to the mat
ter is respectfully requested Hereafter ac
counts will be opened with none but prompt
paying customers. No reasonable offer cons
ing anywhere near cost for winter goods will
te refused.
PUBLIC ADDRESS AT THE COURT House
The Hon. Thos. NJ. ISbell will deliver an
address in tho besnt;;:' Court room in
Charlestown. on the 20rh instant, on the sub
ject Of Go op 'rative llusbandry," as ex-
empIi6ed by the Grange organization, to
which the public of both ,szes are cordially
invited limo designated y the ringing of
the bell.
An Akron, Ohio, paper has the following
notice of young former citizen of this
county, son of Col. r. W. Baylor:
"PeaSing Presentation MIR. T. G. Bay
lor, the geut!emauly clerk in the Office of
Walsh 4 Moynahan, Valley Road contrac-
tors, was presented with fine silk ha. yes
terday afternoon at the Empire House In
behalf of his friends, Mr.. Z. c. Stanley in a
few remarks, made the presentation. Mr..
Baylor thanked tho friends for their kind
remembrance and said he would wear the