Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-04-05

" DeTSO0S who
now. ~
John y. Granth.m1 ESQ, has vone 10 ,.4..,
sane Asylum at Weston. Ok inc In
Two white swans, shot on the Shenandoah
river, were brought to Charlestovn and
sold, last Tuesday. 10
Persons who7desire to pay their subscrip-
lions to the Spirft; in Wood. will please
DfingSlt at once, as wo need it very much.
Hdge Faulkner visited Charlestown on Mon
aay OF last week. and occupied a few hours in
number OF chancery.eauses.
Winchester Presbytery will hold its nex,
meeting at Elk Branch Church. in this
county, beginning April 18th, at 8 O'Clock,
Several inches of snow fell here on We'd
nesday last, and slight snow.storms pre.
vaaied more or less on Thursday and FRIDAY.
Asoyesterday. 81
asthe saeramert of the Lords Supper will he
samanasteEed in the Presbyterian Church in this
place, OF Sunday next, April 10th-prenaro+orv
i. vious. "oNIns pre-
HallOck's Improved Hand Seed. Drill is
one of the many valuable new inventions of.
tne age, and deserves the special attention
OF gardeners and others. See advertisement
In this issue.
See Mardeu's Scale advertise nent in this
Issue. This is one of the Oldest and most
reliable establishments in Baltimore, and we.
can guarantee fair and liberal dealing to all
The may patrenize it.
Geo. ID: Hagley is remodeling and reno
Syatiug his establishment, preparatory to the
opening of his Spring Stock, to which the
attention of tho public will be especially
called in a few days. Wait for the opening
and give him a call.
AConforence of the Young Mems Christian
Association will convene in Charlestown on
Friday, April Is, 1881, and continue until
tho following Sunday: There will be from
fifteen to twenty visiting members from diff
1erent associations.
AT a meeting of the shareholder of JEFF
tersen County Building Association, No. 4,
held at its office in this place, on Saturday
last, the following Directors were elected
Jos. Trapnell, Jno. T. Colston, James N.
Gallaher, Jno. r. Hilbert, S. s. Dalgarn, q.
eH..Cooke and T.. w. Brown.
The Church Nctos is a neat and Interests
r -S 'NSiS PSPSA pVoIISuCu mUu(IIy, VI mar
tinsburg, in the interest of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of this Diocese. The
subscription is only 25 cents q year, and all
who feel an interest in the local church news
OF this denomination should subscribe.
The stockholders of the Bank of Charles
town, a. a meeting held yesterday, elected
the following Directors, (tho old Board with
the exception of Mr.. S. ". Wysoug, being
chosen in place of the late John w. Mes
Gurdy,) viz: Isaac H. Strider, VIM. D.
Smith, John W. Grantham, IL. W. Burr,
Gustav Brown, Jno. S. Moore aud S. W.
Wysong.
20 The inimitable DR.. Bagby, (Mozis
Addums,) the famous Virginia humorist, VIC
are pleased to announce, will lecture in
Washington Hall, this (Mcnday) evening.
The mirth>provokiug humor which pervadcs
all tho lectures of DR.. Bagby, is ever a
source of the most exquisite enjoyment to
his auditors, and those who fail to hear him
will miss a rich intellectual treat.
Visitors to Baltimore just at this time,
when the .hydrant water OF the city is SO OBJ
noxious that it is almost impossible to use it
for drinking purposes, will find in the Maltby
House a peculiar advantage. Besides its
frst-class bill of fare, moderate rates and
many other superiorities, all the water used
at this house is drawn from an artesian we'll
OF the premises, four hundred feetin depth,
and is,of the purest character, Don't forget
this, when you go to Baltimore.
Capt. John W. Doll has been placed in
charge oil. the Winchester Acconmoda tion
train on the b. g. o. R. R., in place of
Capt. Robert Burton, resigned. Whilst
many of the travelling public will regret
to miss meeting the familiar form and fea>
lures Of Capt. Burton, yet in his successor
will berfound one of the most courteous, &C.
tive aud vigilant employees Of the road. We
congratulate Capt. Doll upon his promotion,
and the Company upon Its selection.
The Washington Conference NJ. f. Church,
.eolored, which had been in session for a
week at Wheeling, ". Va, adjourned on
Monday night-week, The following are the
appointments fer the S~taunton District:
S G.. Griffin. P. E-Staunton, R. A.
Reed, from the New York Conference; Au.
gusta; r: Smith; Highland, A. w. Brown:
Lewisburg, j. D. s.. Hall; Spring Creek, S.
"A. Lewis; SOmers, w. II. Brooks; Peters
town, ". a. G~laxton; Union, Cbas. Lewis
Mount Vernon, F. f. Sawyer; Harrison
burg, R. 81. Robinson; New Market. F. Fl.
Howard; Strasburg, j. jenkins; Winchcs>
ter, G. G. Key; White Hall, A. Little;
Charlestown, T.. Fl. Dansbury; Jefferson,
W.'R- Davis; Berkeley, G.. r. Williams;
Shepherdstown, A: r. Ebert.
Rev. r. E. j. Warner, the popular preacher