Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-18


stamped are as follows: Agreements, bills
OF exchange or promissory notes, bills of
lading, bills of sale, bonds of every descrip-
ton, certificates OF profits, certificates of dam
age, cert fcates of deposit, certificates of any
description, charter parties. contracts for
sale of propertysof any kind, conveyances,
entries at custom>house, insurance policies,
leases, manifests, mortgages. passage tickets,
powers of attorney for any purpose, probates
of wills, protests of notes aud protests Of
marine losses, aud certificates of stocks. This
repeal Of the stamp tax goes into effect on
aud after October LIST, 1872
DoLEFuL Times.-Ou Saturday morning
last things looked rather gloomy t, us. Our
larder was empty, and our better half made
call upon US; but we were not able to come
to time. Our pocket book was fiat as pau>
cake, and no prospect of its pansion, unless
we should stuff it with old newspapers. But
it is said that the darkest hour is Just before
dawn, and SO it proved in this case, for within
short period we met with an old acquaint-
ance and school Innate, who asked us to make
out our account against him, which was soon
done and settled, and subsequently two others
who owed small bills did likewise. enabling
US to procure the wherewithal to nourish our
mortal bodies over the Sabbath Thus it is
ever with the printer-one moment knowing
not where to procure bread for himself and
family. and the next rejoicing in the possession
IF Io11
patrons. which will enable him to drive the
wolf from the door for another season.
SToRER CoLLEGE.-Rev. N. C. Bracket,
Principal, has furnished US with pamphlet
copy of the Catalogue of Storer College,
(colored) Harper's Ferry, W. Va, for 1872.
From it we learn that the whole number of
students in attendance is 223-eleven of this
number being from Charlestowu
The Prize Destinations aud Exercises Of
the Graduating Class took place on Wednesday
last, and were attended by large gathering
of the colored people from .all sections of the
county-Charlestown furnishing an extensive
delegation.
THE BALTIMoREAN.-Thr first number of
this new weekly, of which mention was made
in our last issue, is on our table. The Bahi,
naorean is large and handsome four-pa
paper, Is we'll gotten up, and exhibits much
talent aud ability. We wish the enterprising
publishers. Messrs. CrutchGeld Il Haas, un-
bounded success in their new undertaking
1t Is published at the low rate of 50 90 per
annum, and will no doubt receive. as it should,
large patronage from this section.
OFFICERS ELECrED.-The West Virginia
State Medical Society on the 7th instant
elected the following officers: President, DR.
r. H. Cummings, of Wheeling; First Vice
President, DR.. Roe.ner. of Charleston Second
Vice President, DR. r. p. Davis of Parkers>
burg; Third Vice President, DR.. Moore, of
Weilsburg; Secretary, DR.. William Dent, of
Newburg, Preston county Treasurer, Dr. j
G. Hupp, of Wheeling. The society meets
next year at Petersburg Mineral Wells.
S. " Il. r. REpoRT.-AIaj. Geo. Fl. Bard
we'll will accept our thanks for n pamphlet
copy of the Report of Gen. Herman Haunt,
late Chief Engineer. and of Prof: j. p. Les
ley, Gcologist to the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road Company. The Report is accompanied
by two handsome maps; one sh"w,ng the
route of the S. " r r and ITS local connec-
tons in detail. and the other giving its gem
eral connections
Commemorative regret that we were
misinfn, med in regard TO the marriage of Mr..
Geo. c. Rumberger and Miss Matte Merchant.
a notice of which appeared in our last issue
The information came to US from source
which we thought to be reliable, but willis.
incorrect, we do not believe to have been the
result Of any malice ill>wiIl but simply
report exaggerated by circulation.
BERKELEY CENTENNARY.-The Berkeley
Centennial Celebration came off on Saturday
last, aud it is much to our regret that We wer
not able to be present. We have not learned
the particulars, but understand that there
was large concourse in attendance
THE Picnic AT RIppoN.-The picnic at
Rippon on Saturday we understand, was a very
pleasant and agreeable affair to all present. the
chief feature of the occasion being the inter-
esting and entertaining address of Thos NJ
l>bell, Esq.
S. S. Picnic. The Pre>by terian Sabbath
School of this place will have picnic on
Wednesday, the 26rh instant, on the beauti-
ful grounds of +. W. Drew. ESQ near town,
he having kindly granted their use for the
occasion.
To EXcHAAGEs.-Me would be obliged to
some Of our exchanges if, when they copy
articles from this paper, they would either