Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-21
COMPREHENSIVE mthe shepherdstown
Register of Saturday we clip the following

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ton. he number of pupils enrolled is now
10 and that number will be increased during
the next month"; 1864 Ssia :5ss i.s Z IN
Accident.--W learn that on Tuesday last
! a,youpg lad named Frank wis, while drilling
wheat upon the farm Of Mr. VIM. "A. NJ ar
shall, near town, had one of his fingers
mashed by being fcaughtsin Drill: Y4
ReU,edt Of Reiigion.-A revival of religion,
after sscouple weeks progress, closed at Rine-
hart,s4 Schools House, on Saturday evening
last, under the charge of Rev. "a. "A. p. Neel.
of the NJ. r. Church South, of this town.---.
Some twenty persons embraced religion,
eighteen Of whom added themselves to the
NJ. e. Church, South. An interesting meets
ing is also in progress at'Unionville, by Rev.
Mr.. Neel. t's ~
PREMIUMS TO JEFfERsoN.-In the, list Of
premiums awarded at the late Fair of the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society, at
Winchester, we End the following
ID. +. Shoemaker, agent of Jefferson county,
bess.reaper, Hubbard's, diploma and $40 !;
best mower, "Meadow- lark !" diploma and IS;
best horse rake, Novelty" SIS
Stouffer Brenneman, Jefferson county,.
entire colt of 1870, Harry Saltram. certificate
Stouter Il Brennernan, Jefferson county,
best brood mare. Rose, $40.
Stouffer g. Brenneman, Jefferson county.
Fily of 1870, Dolly. certificate 80
Stoutfer & Brenneman, Jefferson county,
entire colt of 1872. George. certificate
Stouffer q Brennemap. j efferson county
best Jack $40.
Miss Emma ID. Reed. Jefferson COUNTY best
piece embroidery on silk or worsted, 50 5O.-
TIE W. & o. R. r. Co.-The I.eesburg
Wosh'ngtonian says:-sT his company prompt.
~ me. its October interest in gold, upon its
bonds, showing it to be in SO healthy finan.
ciai condition, as to be beyond the reach of
panic influences This fact should give it con-.
hdence, and secure the sale Of suff Gent
amount OF its securities to keep in motion its
construction Westward"
The Alexandria (Va.) Gazette of Thursday,
says:
"A contract for the extension of the WASH
lheton and Ohio Railroad from Hamilton. the
present western terminus of that road to Win.
chester, was taken to- day by Messrs Hammer,
Adams Il Co, of I.ynchhurg who will CONS
mence the work on the 1st of January next,
and prosecut. it vigorously to completion.
''TuE ALLIANCE" is the title of a new
weekly paper just started in Baltimore, a copy
OF which We have received. It is intended
to be the representative. undenomnational
religious journal Of the South. 1t is pub.
i'shed IN quarto FORM printed upon clear type,
and filed with religious matter of interest to
christians OF all evangelical denominations,
whilst its editorials exhibit marked ability.-
The subscription price is 50 so per annum.
Fl. J.. Singleton aud E. B. Sanford, editors.
Office No. 3. Post Office Avenue.
ES~ Dem orest's Young America is among
the best Juvenile magazines tbs. comes to our
table, always sparkling with entertaining and
move! IL. u es. series of finely engraved
cartoons. illustrating the evils of intempcrancc
with descriptions by DR.. Deems, is announced
Tor the ensuing yesr. Yearly, one dollar,
with beautiful Premium. Address, W.
Jennings Demorest, S38 Broadway, N. Y.
P.TEcsoN's MAG.zINE-The November
number of Ittcrson's Nagazine is on our
table, replrta with its complete fashion plates
beautiful eDsravines, Interesting reading mat
ter, &c Splendid premiums for 1874 are
offered. Specimens sert to those wishing to
get up clubs. Published by Chas j. Peter
son. :c6 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa,
at 81 per annum
GS The November number of Demorest's
Monthly hagaz ne presents it's usual rica dis
play of Fall and Winter novelties, illustrated
with numerous engraginss, among which is
one full page miniature Of the celebrated
Chrome. Home, Sweet Home" This Chro-
mo- is one of the series given to each SIS Y early
Subscriber to this IN odel monthly.
SAVE YOUR Docrou's E.LL.-When DR..
Wis'srs Balsan of Wild Cherry will cure
coughs, colds, bleeding at the lungs. and ar
rest the fell destroyer. Consumption, it does
moro than most physicians can do The use
of single bottle, costing one dollar, will sat
isty the incredulcus that they need look no
further for the required aid
hJLLED ON. THE RAILRoa O.-Sy'veste
Pettlcord, brakeman on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, while coupling cars at Martins
burg on Monday of last week, was caught be-
tween the bumpers OF two cars and crushed to
death. His body was taken to his late resi>
dence in Baltimore, where he leaves wife
and one child
PosTAL.-A recent postofice decision is
that if postmaster knows that letter ad-
dressed to his Office is intended for q person
living within the delivery of another office, it
is his duty to forward such letter, (if it has
been properly prepaid) without waiting for
request to do so, and without additional charge
for postage.
AGRICULTURAL FAIRs.-The following is
list Of the Agricultural Fairs to be held in