Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-03

See new time table of S. V. R. R., in this
issue.
man named Joseph Soper was killed by
, of Harpcr's Ferry, on Tuesday last.
The Ground Hog was afforded an oppor-
tunity of seeing his shadow yesterday. So
look out for squalls" for six weeks.
Rev. j. A. REGISTER, of this place, will
preach before the Young Mems Christian
Association of Kcsrneysville, on Thursday
evening next
Mr.. James ". Butt has contracted to
erect four additional dwelling >houses for
Messrs. Weirick & Weller, near their foundry
snd machine shops.
One hundred feet of new Leather Hose,
with Pipes, &c for the Fire Department, have
been procured by Messrs Horace BeaIl g.
Go. for.the corporate authorities
Mr. Fayette b. Soudcrs has purchased the
Dwelling House aud Lot on the southwest
corner of West and Congress streets, of
Mr. Joseph, y E .sterday, for 81 900.
The Charter OF the new Building Associa>
ton (No:'5 81 has been received, and meet,
ing for completing its organization will be
held February 9th. See advertisement.
Mr.. John Baumgardner is having
comfortable and commodious dwelling>housc
erected on the farm recently purchased by
him from ID. B. Lucas, Esq, at Haltown.
Mr. John ~ Wilmington has purchased
OF Dir john Shelter the dwelling-house for
merry the property of Mr.. Watson. on the
southern suburbs of Charlestown, for 500.
The Town Council, on Tuesday night
last, passed an order declaring the coun-
ty stable in rear of the Court House nui
snnce, and ordering the same to be removed
within thirty days.
Col h'lgour is prevented by severe attack
of Rheumatism from meeting his engagement
to Lecture on the ''FEo ONE of General Lee
in this place, Monday evening, End instant,
He hopes TO be able to be here during the
present month, Of which notice will be given
Miss Juliet Opie Ho!k ms the niece and
adoPted daughter OF Mrs. i F. Noukins. of
Mobile, Alabama. aud the darchtcr of r,
Hume Butcher. E-G.. formerly of this coun
~, was married t" Gen E"mcyn 3 Ayres.
commandment at Fort McncDry New YORK
on " educsday last.
We return thanks to Mr.. Geo T. Liyht
for Copying Pad and Ink-a handy device
Tor making numerous copies from the same
manuScri pit, and one that will be cspeciaiIy
serVIceabic to business men in copying let
tiers, circulars, etc The Pads a:d Tux are
manufactured by Mr. Light and nre made o.
any required SIC. Call and sec how ;hcY
operate.
''complmcutarv hen f. t., Miss Min
ME Ewan-dareht"r ~ the Rev J ".
Ewan, former pastor of the " j. Church
South of this place-iu the firm of u concert
at the Congregational Church, in Washing
ton. is announced for February Sd. The
Capital says that Miss 1Iiuu:e .;s remark
ably accomplished amateur, who intends to
adnut professional GREER
We regret to announce the death nf Rev.
j l.. Gilbert Of the Il fillmore Conference
~ + Church South. lie died on Wednes.
day, the 2Sth ult at Brucetown. Frederick
c"unty. Va. to which circuit he was arpoin>
ted two years az" this Coming March He
was about 60 years of age This is the
fourth minister who has died this conference
The Baltimore Conference Of the ". f
Church South will meet at Front RoyaI
Warren county, Va March 2d-four weeks
Tomorrow. Bishop John Christian Kecne-,
Of New Orleans. will preside He is
nephew OF Mrs. J. ". Tongnc, of our town.
The Conference comprises about 24O MEM
sers-c!ercal and lay-who will fill the
town to its utmost capacity; but old Virginia
hospitality will meet tho emergency. Mr.
Register, We presume of course, will be re-
turned to Charest wn.
The popular Opera of III. NJ. S. Pima.
fore will he rendered at Washington Hall,
Chariestown, on Tuesday evening next. by
the Winchester Choral Society, assisted BIZ
Prof r. b. Hay, of Washington. The
object of the entertainment is a most Iauda-
BILE one, aud ono which the unclee. aud the
cousins and the aunts Of this community will
pstron'ze, aside from the m 'ri;s Of the opera
itself, which has met with success cvcr7>
where. We understand that the s. Y. r
r authorities will mako engagements for
the conveyance OF persons who wish to at.
tend from Berryvilo and Shcpherdstown,
should reasonable number at ether or both
points signify ttcIr intentiou to do so.
We are happy to announce that the unfor,
innate controversy between Jas NJ. Mason,
Esq, and tho Elarper's Ferry Bridge Com
Pany, has been arranged by Mr.. Mason &C.
eepting the terms offered by the corporation.
AS we understand the agreement the Bridge
Company is to pay out Of its tolls about.
Sl.25 per day until the litigation is ended,