Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-23

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CharlestoNn, Jefferson County. West Va.
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY %, 1882.
The 9Th Annual Council of the Diocese of
West Virginia meets in Christ Church, Point
Pleasant. the 7th of June, 1882.
The Harrisonburg Commonwealth advo>
Gates the construction of branch of tho
Shenandoah Valley Railroad to Harrison
burg.
Rev. John Poisal, an eminent and dis.
tinguished minister of the Baltimore Confer>
ence, NJ. E. Church South, is very i'll, and
NO hopes arc entertained of his recovery.
Rev R. D. Roller, rector of Trinity Epis>
cOpal Church Martinsburg, W. Va, has re-
ceivcd call to st. Johns Episcopal Church.
Mobile, Ala, one Of the largest and wealthiest
congregations in the South
1t is rumered that the ''Court in Bauc,"
Of which Guiteau talked so much, will, in
its decision, confirm tho court below, and
thus settle the matter, and Guiteau will be
hung on the 3Uth of June, 1882.
Hon. John e. Massey delivered speech
of four and half hours at Front Royal, Va,
on Monday of last week, to large audience
from Warren and adjoining counties. His
denunciation of bossism and autocratie rule
eli'ited frequent applause.
Winchester has an extensive programme
Of big days laid out for the coming summer
and fall months grand 4th of July cell
ebratiou, knights Templar demonstration
in September, and a competitive drill be-
tween the companies of tho Second Regiment
during the Fair in October.
Judge Wexford, of the Richmond Circuit
Court last Monday entered an order postpo-
ming the sale of the Washington and Ohio
Railroad for ten days. The postponenent is
granted at'the instance of the representatives
of the Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western
Railroad, who have deposited $1,000 as an
earnes. of their intentions. They are to be
allowed to make good the purchase of tho
road upon the terms of the fret sale The
purchasers say they:expect to complete it at
an early day to Berryville, in Clarke county.
The Alexandria Vu) Gazette says that
the desire, as sscortained there, of all of
those most interested in the advancement and
prosperity of Virginia and West Virginia is
that this State will return Mr. Davis TO the
Senate regardless of his expressed determina-
ten not to be candidate for Reelection
The Gazette also adds: THAT BIZ. Davis
has served his State efficiently, his country
wisely and his party discreetly is we'll known
to all who have observed his course during
the two terms he has held in the Senate, and
it is hoped that he will not refuse to continue
that service, even though it may necessitats
an aban donment of previously arranged plans
of private business"
President Arthur, accompanied by Secre-
tary Folger, Attorney General Brewster,
Senator and Mrs. Halo, Mr.. Allan Arthur
and his friend Mr. Frye, of New York, upon
the invitation of President Garrett, OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, made trip to
Herpers Ferry last Thursday, to visit the
scene lot john Browns adventures. The
RN-J '1S"SN NAiS oNH4O0ANAHS guilty, anu
visited ell the points of interest in that vi
cinity, and returned to Washington much
pleased with their journey. The special train
furnished by President Garrett consisted of
new compartment car, the parlor coach Shaw,
nee, aud tho Baltimore" which is the rri,
vate coach Of Vices President Robt, Garrett
The friends of Hon. D. L. Lucas arc pres
sing his nomination for Congress, in this dis
triet. Mr.. Lucas is gentleman of undoubted
ability, but whether he can remove the Com
grcssional sandals from Judge Hoge's pedal
termination, remains to be seen.
[Randolph Enterprise.
From all we can learn it seems that the
Congressional sandals" nov worn by Judge
Hoge are bad fit, and he will probably lay
them aside, if not it is probable that, in the
rush of heated race for the nomination, the
aforesaid sandals may be lost. Of course we
can't say who will find them and VICAR them
for the next two years, but D. B. Lucas will
be on hand, with a large backing from all
parts of the district, when they are being
tried on.-Morgantotv Ne,o Dominion.
Ia the General Conference of the Meth>
odist Episcopal Church South, at Nashville,
Tenn, last Tuesday, the election of five adj
disionsl bishops was taken up, and Rev DR..
Alpheus ". Wilson, of the Baltimore Con-