Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-04-12

Tho sale of Mr.. Lewis 81. Nichols, adver.
tised last week, is indefinitely postponed.
Judge Faulkner will begin the Ami,
term of tho Berkeley Circuit Court to,mor,
Big Lick (va.) Presbyterian church has
extendeda call to Rev. W. C. Campbell. of
Aarper's Ferry.
Persons Who desire to pay she.r subscrip-
s'ons to the Spirit in Wood. will please
oFing 1t at once, as NO need it very much.
Winchester Presbytery will hold its next
meeting at Elk Branch Church, in this
county, Beginning April. 18th, at 3 O'Clock.
me interior arrangements of the store
room of Mr.. Luther Finnen are boing i'm
6arnay.
hr, o. w. Rowland is on a short vfsi. to
Charlestown, after having made an extern
s,ve tour over the greater portion of the
United States.
The Waynesboro Band, on its visit to
Luray on Tuesday last, was led by tina.
talented musician. Prof. T. NJ. Turner. we'll
known in Charlestown.
0S ASIuesIeu % announce that q
meeting of the ommitte appointed at the
public meeting held in this place on April
list, will be held in Charlestown. on Friday
next. tie 18th instant.
We were pleased last week to receive sew.
erai calls from Rev. B.. g. HighIey. late
preacher in charge of Jefferson Circuit. NJ.
Il. Church South, now of Trappe, Talbot
county. Md-who was on a brief visit to
Charlcstown.
AGonferepce ofthc Young Mems Christian
Association will convene in Charlestown on
Friday, April 90, 1881, and continue until
the following Sunday: There will be from
fifteen to twenty visiting mcmbers from diff
tere Mt associations.
The Lenten Services at Zion (EpiscopaD
Church have been of tho usual interesting
character, and have hecu participated in by
various diVines from abroad. On last Thurs
day and Friday evenings, the Rev. DIR. Trap~
nell. of Maryland. oficiatcd
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered in the Presbyterian Church in
this place on Sunday last, having been pre-
ceded by preparatory services on Friday
and Saturday. Four additional members
were admitted to the communion.
The greater portion of the visitors to In.
ray on Tuesday last, we're eutertaiucd at the
Ru<t House, where an abundance of good,
wholesome fare was spread, and every effort
put forth on the part of the clever proprie>
tor, Mr.. N. 4. Rust, to give satisfaction to
his guests.
Participating with the Luray Band, "a
well-uniformed and equipped crgaDizatiou)
in adding to the pleasures Of the day at Luz
ray on Tuesday last. we were pleased to see
several former Char!estown boys-Wm. Hill
bert, Jos, L Brown, Dixie Webster and
Jas. N. Small.
The force of Mr.. j. C. Holmes has again
gone to work on the line Of the S. V. r. r.
this time upon the Gepots at Kimball and
Marksville. Messrs. Duke & Gallaher, who
have done the tin work upon all the other
depots on this road, will also put tho tin
roofing on these.
Among the live business institutions of
Luray, as VIC found last Tuesday, is the
Coach Factory of Messrs. c.. Il Hilbert &
Bro, sons of Mr.. John E. IIilb ert, of this
place. We were pleased to learn that they
are doing a good business, with every pros
poet of a constant and large increase.
Geo. H. Hsg'ey has received an i'm cnse
stock of New Goods for the Spring trade,
and is now prepared to serve tho public with
the very latest styles in Boots, Shoes. Ready
Made. Clothing, Hats. Caps, Notions, Gents
Furnishing Goods, Umbrellas. Satchels, &c.
Prices to suit the times, and bargains guar
anteed. Tobacco aud Cigars always on
hand.
We were pleased, on Saturday last, TO
meet on our streets our friend Jno. P. Hess,
of Haltown. Mr. Hess has but recently
returned from a brief residence in Missouri,
and does not believe very thoroughly in
Greeley's sage advice of 600 west, young
man." On the contrary, he thinks there is
no better country than right here in Jeffer-
son county, and that, all things counted, a
young man may do as we'll here as anywhere
on the continent.
Our young friend, Robt B. Mitchell, has
sgain laid US under obligatious-this time
by tho presentation of a package of choice
cigars. In cigars and tobaccos he keeps a
full line of the best grades, has a most at.
~,ractive stock of fancy goods. and is always
prepared to serve customers with drugs and
medicines with promptness and accuracy.
Not wishing to be premature, we will defer
mentioning anything about a new partner.
ship" or anything of that kind, for a few
days.
We regret to learn of the sad and sudden
death of DIR, Il. Lane Butler. son of Hon.
c. Butler, of this county. and brother of