Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-14
GEORGETOWN.
AffaiYs In GesYxetswu.

BARN DESTROYED RI LIeHrNINe.-During
the heavy storm last night the harm on Mrs.
Shoemaker's farm on the river side road. near
Tenally town, was struck by lightning and wss
burned TO the ground. II will be rememSered
the same barn was destroyed BY fire about a
year ago and was since rebuilt. The fire de-
partment turned out but did not 20 beyond the
limits Of the town.
THE BOARD or HRALrH.-This Board held
stated meeting last night and several nuis-
ance arising from slaughter houses in the
northern section Of the town were reported,
and the Sanitary Oiicer was directed to give
their immediate attention, after which the
Board adjourned.
AN ALTERCATIoN eusued this morning be-
tween two well known cItizsns OF our town,
one doing business on Bridge street and the
other on Louisiana avenue in Washiug ton. aud
affairs came 10 pass inst Mr.. Henry &. Walk
man interfered and ind need them TO appear be-
the contestants each paid s25J into the CIR
poraiion Golfers.
GEORGETOWN. ID. O., July 10, 1859.
MkssRs. EDIroRs:-Allow me the privilege
OF noticing, through your columns. the recent
examination OF Miss kellogg's select class OF
young ladies Her system being new and so
admirably adapted TO the wants of the times
and espeeially 10 our wants ia Georgeto wn.
deserves our attention and announcement
Having eeen educated NJ Holyoke Seminary
Massachusetts, she sought a field Of labor in
the south, WHERE, until the war. she passed
many years as principal Of the highest female
seminaries. She not only oams TO Us with 10.
highest Communications, bu: has proved by her
recent review that she 10 professiOnal te tcher
OF the highest order. The young ladies' GER
tainiy acquitted themselves with great credit
i have never seen the naturally tImid and re.
turing young lady approach tha recitation
room with such confidence AID seIf-poss.s-
sion. In all OF the studies IN which they Were
examined-and particularly in MATHEMATICS,
so often neglected IN female duCltiOn-tney
showed proficiency not often seen in
our best male schools, showing con-
clusively 10 all tnat they had been
N the hands OF one who was thorough
lnstructress. nothing being left undone
The recitation on Friday night, arrayels in the
British lsles," was intensely interesting, and
gave complete satisfaction to her patrons IL
history CT those memorable isles. stating the
location OF all the places of interest and giving
their history; also the history OF all their great
men, warriors, poets, &c, &c., making IL really
instructive to the listener, ana pleasing TO the
most classical scholar. 1 am truly glad that
Miss Kellogg was providentially directed 10
Georgetown. for we certainly need lust such a
school. and as the large audience was so well
pleased with her review, an sure she will be
fully appreciated aud sustained. throughout
our entire country female education has too
much tendency toward Just a smattering
knowledge OF q great many studies, while ia
reality the pupils understand but little, Except
TO write fair letter, speak a little French. and
strike few chords on the piano, while II should
tend to ne woman for society, so thar she may
entertain the rpest scholars, and 10 exalt her at
home, where she should be the chief attraction
and only where che can successfully fulhll her
mission.
The young ladies 70 whom medals were
awarded are Miss Annie Shoemaker, Miss
Edith Shoemaker, Miss Fannie Welch, Miss
Ella Stephenson, Miss Josie VERIFY, Miss Flora
Nichols, and Miss Fannie McCsuIey.
Patron.