Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-03

of entering into the Coal and wood business,
&c. These gentlemen purpose establishing
permanent coal aud wood yard, and'will put
in operation circular saw to be run by horse
power. SO as to be enabled to se1tsand deliver
wood and coal in any quantity desired. They
will also probably enter into general grain
and fertilizer business, and if so, will erect
large and commodious warehouse for the ac>
commodation of this branch Of their trade.-
A permanent yard for the retail of fuel in
small quantities has been desideratum long
felt in this community, and We have no doubt
prise will receive large aud remuneratiye
patronage.
STATE TEACHERS Assoc1A1IoN.-The
Wheeling Rcgister is informed that the Ex-
ecutive Committee of The State Teachers AS
soci.tion has decided to fix the time for the
annual meeting this year on Tuesday, the Sth
of July. The association meets at Martins
burg, and from the proverbial hospitality and
enterprise Of the citizens of That thriving
town, it may be safely predicted that nothing
that can he done will be left undone By them
to give to the assembled teachers q cordial
welcome and good time. 1t is also probable
that arrangements will be made for haIf:fare
tickets on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The programme of exercises aud the final ar
rangcments Of the committee will doubtless
be announced in due time
GovERNoRsHIp OF MIssIssIpp1-A
friend sends US from Raymond, Miss, copy
of the Kinds County GnzeHe, from which we
learn that Maj Geo. ". Harper, editor of that
paper and anstive Of Wheeling, in this State
is strongly recommended By some Of the lead.
ing Conservative Journals of Mississippi for
Governor of that State. M"j. Harper is
partner in the mercantile business with our
former t"wusinan, Geo w Gibbs, Esq !, and
is pronounced by the Meridian Gusetiee to be
quiet, unasSnmiug ,jourhaliSt and farmer
SABBATH School PIcS1c.-The members
OF the Sabbath School connected with the NJ
h. Church South, of thia place, we are in
formed, have decided to hold their annual
picnic for this year on Thursday, June Goth.
there will be large attendance and the day
be tranght with joy to all who may participate.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School and the
Jefferson Femrle Institute have also, we un>
derstand, p;cn;cs in contemplation.
DESTRUCTIVE SToRM.-O On Tuesday after
noon last the extreme western elton Of this
county and considerable portion of Clarke
was visited by severe thunder Storm and
heavy rain, with some hail. During the
Storm the large harm of Mr. Christopher Erh.
between Wadesr;llc and Be-ryville. was struck
by lightning and destroyed. Considerable
damage was also done tc the growing crops of
wheat and corn il some lcalitics.
TIE AMERICAN FARMER for Juno is ut
hand with its usual freight of good things fr
the farm and garden. This old journal does
net seem TO !,sc It's vignr with age and those
nf our readers who are .ot subscribers should
send for specimen nnmhers which will he
furnished free. Published by Saml Sands IL
Son, Baltimore, Md, at s1.50 year, or at 81
in clubs O. five or more
PUBLIC MEETING.-At an in formal meet
ing of the friends of Major Wells J. Hawks.
deceased, u committee appointed to draft
resolutions to be reported to meeting to be
held at the Court House on Saturday next
the day fixed Tor the decoration of the graves
of the C"nfe'ierat. solders-at 81 o'clock. p.
NJ, which his friends are requested to attend
r-,r NJ D.,
We have received the annual catu oeue of the
above named Institute. Pref. Ben Hyde Ben
ton President, and from it learn that this ex-
ccl!ent school ID in more Furnishing condi-
ton than ever before. Seveinty..ix students
arc reported for the session of lS72-73, and
the graduating class numbers six.
PUB. Docs.-IIon. Arthur /. Foreman
will accept our thanks for complete hound
volumes of the Congressional GloJe for the
I'd Session 23d Congress, lS7l-'72.
From Gov. Jno. J. Jacob we acknowledg
the receipt of the Annual Report of the Gen.
eral Superintendent of Public Schools. for
which VIC tender thanks
PICNIc.-The first picnic of the season
came off near Iiailtown on Saturday last A
considerable assenblage, we understand was
present, and the enjoyment Of dripping the
light fantistic toe was INDUCED in until the
declining rays of old Sol warned all to HE
away to their respective homes.
PERsoNAL.-Col. VIM. p. CraighiIl, U. S.
Engineer Corps, paid flying visit to his
friends in Charlestown last week
Gen. Francis II. Smith, Superintendent of
the va. Military Institute. was in Charlestown